Bad week for electronic voting companies

[salin]

*and the politicians who embrace them*

ES&S hits rocky path in Indiana - http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1799902 and http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/139985-5092-009.html

A lawsuit filed in Maryland challenging electronic voting machines
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.lawsuit22apr22,0,3682754.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

Big news in California of Decertification of Diebold machines
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=1456263&mesg_id=1456263

Also noteworthy... Bev Harris and CoalMiner's Daughter attend the Diebold stock holders meeting.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=1455633&mesg_id=1455633

Looking across these stories... WOW!

[Salviati]

1. Sounds like a good week for democracy...

:bounce:

[Misunderestimator]

2. Another snowball?

Gay Marriage
Insider Tell-All Books
Incompetent Public Appearances
Withdrawal of Coalition Troops
Media Throwing Off Its Shackles
Electronic Voting

YES!

[Tempest]

3. Update on California

The panel is recommending civil and criminal investigations be started against Diebold.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x504001

[salin]

4. Wow... I think charges are being contemplated in Indiana as well (ES&S)

So while the Florida officials - where there have been documented problems - continue to assert that the machines are perfect - and no paper trail is needed... Other areas are moving to not just not use the machines but bring possible law suits.

Wonder if it gets so common place (eg the number of law suits being filed, etc.) if it will become a public relations nightmare in Florida if they do not take some kind of action?

[Tempest]

5. Agreed, Florida will have to take action

I can see Florida being another nightmare in November regardless of whatever action they take.

Their elections office is still a complete mess left over from Harris' tenure.

[prolesunited]

6. Oh, I am so very sad

NOT!!!

It's about time the states are starting to wake up. Keep the pressure on folks!

BTW, salin, :hi:

[salin]

7. interesting how the concerns have picked up enough

momentum - that things are starting to happen simultaneously. Not good for their side... But very good for democracy.

Hi proles! :hi:

[Robbien]

8. There are also some problems with Diebold in Ohio

Don't expect electronic voting this November
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/news/stories/20040419/localnews/209535.html

The issue here is that the state is saying they may make it mandatory to have a paper receipt and if counties buy the machines now, they will get reimbursed for the cost, but will not get reimbursed for the cost of retrofitting the machines for paper verification. So the counties are leery of buying the machines.

[buddy22600]

9. woot