Reply #11: Hey buddy [View All]

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Here's a good summary from Brad Friedman with some links.
http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002156.htm

Basically,

1) They're computers, not just "calculators"
2) They rely on memory packs which can be removed from the machines and carried around like a CD or sandwich.
3) They can be programmed to show "zero" votes but have "plus 2000" for one candidate and "minus 2000 for another...so the plus candidate starts at 2001 and the minus candidate has to get 2000 votes to get to zero...
4) Nobody gets to examine anything because the vendors have "no test" in many cases, and "no examine" in all cases" written into contracts with our elections officials. We've outsourced the elections to Diebold, SAIC, and the pride of Venezueala, Smartmatic, which now owns Sequoia Voting Systems.
5) The damn things can be hacked by any employee of "visitor' (and you know how I love "visitors";) with access to the elections building.

Rock 'em.