Chuck Herrin testifies in North Carolina: Only Trust Paper Ballots

[Carolab]

http://rdu.news14.com/content/headlines/Default.asp?ArID=61839&SecID=2

Hacker tells lawmakers he only trusts paper ballots
1/7/2005 4:16 PM
By: Associated Press

(RALEIGH) - A computer expert speaking to a legislative panel on Friday said he wouldn't trust a voting system that relies on computers.

Chuck Herrin spoke to a legislative panel trying to sort through the problems that plagued North Carolina in the November elections.

Calling himself a "certified ethical hacker," Herrin said he would never trust systems with computers because he breaks into them for a living. He says he only trusts paper ballots.

The legislative panel on electronic voting systems wants to give recommendations to the General Assembly when it convenes later this month. Interest in the panel grew after a touch-screen voting machine error caused 4400 votes to disappear in Carteret County.

The missing votes, which couldn't be recovered, threw the close agriculture commissioner's race into doubt. The State Board of Elections ordered a new statewide election, but that's being appealed.


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[juajen]

1. I wish this was a shot heard 'round the world!

:kick:

[marions ghost]

2. Yes--a credentialed non-partisan computer security expert who

is willing and able to speak to the issues in pursuasive terms is a valuable asset. Should we try to contact Chuck Herrin and see if he is taking the message to other states?
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More discussion from yesterday on this at:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=277429&mesg_id=277429

[Triana]

3. That's all I'll ever trust...

....(and I'm a geek too so I have some idea, at least).

I want elections held over weekends, paper ballots, NO other elections or referendums during the Presidential election - ONLY election for Pres and VP - nothing else. Standard PAPER ballot, same all across the country - NO variations. Mark X in the box next to your preference, put it in the locked container and let them HAND COUNT them all. NO ELECTORAL COLLEGE - winner wins by popular vote only.

Wait two weeks, then we have a pres.

Done.