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  • From: Marcia <msmartin AT ccbeunet.br>
  • To: Edward Wesolowski <edwes AT idisplay.com>
  • Cc: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [internetworkers] Stop Computer Voting In North Carolina
  • Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:18:11 -0300

Yep, I work at the RTP. Glad you liked the article.
-M

Quoting Edward Wesolowski <edwes AT idisplay.com>:

> Marsha:
> Interesting article, and point,
> >, technology developers, should have more faith in our capabilities, or
> not.
> Are you in North Carolina?
> Ed Wesolowski
>
> At 09:57 PM 3/11/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> >Maybe, at least we, technology developers, should have more faith in our
> >capabilities, or not. But electronic voting is a reality in other
> >countries, for almost 10 years!
> >
> >http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/world/4423781.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> >[mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Christian
> >Stalberg
> >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:56 PM
> >To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> >Subject: [internetworkers] Stop Computer Voting In North Carolina
> >
> >Stop Computer Voting In Your State
> >
> >Computer voting systems are coming, even though they are "not ready for
> >prime time." The corporations that make them are keeping secret how the
> >machines work, saying, "Trust us, nothing can go wrong." They don't even
> >have a way to have a real recount should the machines crash or there be any
> >other reason to think that something might have gone wrong. When Maryland
> >election officials tested the machines, hackers were able to compromise the
> >systems in a matter of minutes.
> >
> >But this is a rare example of a serious problem that has a simple remedy.
> >The machines can be opened up to election officials for monitoring, and
> each
> >voter can check a printout of his or her vote to confirm that it was
> entered
> >correctly. Then the paper version can be collected and be available for
> >routine audits and recounts if necessary. This creates a voter-verified
> >paper trail.
> >
> >State election officials in California, Nevada, West Virginia and Missouri
> >have already used their own authority to protect their citizens by
> requiring
> >that computer voting systems in their states provide the voter-verified
> >paper trail. You deserve the same protection. Tell your chief election
> >official to do the same in your state. Just fill out this form and we'll
> >match you up to your election official and send them the message to your
> >right.
> >
> >http://action.truemajority.com/action/index.asp?step=2&item=10135&ms=atevt1&;
> >ref=408964
> >
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