We want a Paper Ballot and Pen instead of using FOR PROFIT machines selling democracy

[turbinetree]

He said experts recommend paper ballots with optical scanners -- with required post-election audits.

"One of the reasons why post-election audits are essential is that pre-election “logic and accuracy” testing can be defeated by malicious software running on voting machines. Vote-stealing code can be designed to detect when it’s being tested and refuse to cheat while under test," he wrote in a footnote to his opening statement.

[AtheistCrusader]

1. Paper ballot and tabulation companies are likely 'for profit' too.

Put men on the moon, surprised we can't seem to figure out how to do confidence-inspiring electronic voting.

[blueinredohio]

2. Agreed 1000 percent!!! How do we get this started?

[Amaryllis]

6. Check out Verified Voting .org. They are doing great work on election integrity, audits, etc.

You can sign up for their email list on their site.

[maddiemom]

3. Make that a paper ballot and PENCIL (of a certain # lead)

for several various reasons.

[DK504]

4. Diebold must go and we've been screaming about it for nearly 20 years.

I can just imagine the douche heads in DC don't a crap what he says, it don't mean nuttin' to them. Time for federal laws for what types of voting machines or standards on voting methods. We have to have a paper ballot system which takes as much time as a hackable diebold machine.

I'd love to see election day become a national holiday, but I won't hold my breath.

[denvine]

5. Totally agree!

We need a hard copy of voter's choices. I do not trust the system we have in place.

[byronius]

7. This fellow lays it out quite clearly.

I'm certain the scoffers will be trundling into this thread eventually. But it must be getting harder and harder to swim against the current.

'No proof'! 'Not connected to the internet'! 'Everyone would have to be in on it'!

Yes, it happened. Yes, it's bad. Yes, we can fix it.

[The Wielding Truth]

8. Our vote must be able to be recounted! Our vote must be able to be verified! Voting must be easy.

Voting is our voice. Corporations can not be allowed to influence our vote. Russia does not have the right to control our thoughts about our elections. Media can not be allowed to lie about a candidate to influence our vote.
The adds for candidates must be verified. If they are false the candidate must withdraw from the race if after their words are verified and found to be false or misleading.