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From: elag <elag@cloudNINE.net>
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Subject: Re: voting machines
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 23:56:58 -0400
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Paul Heslop wrote:
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> elag wrote:
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> > Paul Heslop wrote:
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> > > Paul Kinsler wrote:
> > >
> > > > Electronic Voting Debacle
> > > > By Scott Granneman,
> > > > SecurityFocusPosted: 18/11/2003 at 11:51 GMT
> > > >
> > > > Grave concerns over the security of electronic voting
> > > > machines in the United States means the heart of American
> > > > democracy is at risk, writes SecurityFocus columnist
> > > > Scott Granneman.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/34051.html
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > #Paul
> > >
> > > It's a little like locking the door after the Bush got in though, isn't
> > > it?
> >
> > People would still like to be sure that thir votes are recorded. Many
> > people may make use of (mailed in) absentee ballots, if they are
> > suspicious of the eVoting.
> >
> > --
> > replace "NINE" with "9" to reply
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> Mail ballots are just starting to take a hold here, mainly to combat
> lethargy.
People that lethargic probably aren't much interested in Democracy
anyway. As it is, absentee ballots are only counted in close elections
or recounts. If enough people are suspicious of the lack of
verification in the current eVote system the numbers might be sufficient
to make counting them a matter of course.
How do your mail ballots work. Is it meant mainly for people who are
out of town for extended periods, or does it have some other function?
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