Infinity Voting Machine

[rumpel]

Just posted an article that a county in FL will be using this machine uncertified. Got curious and found this:

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

TO: ALL MICROVOTE CUSTOMERS
FROM: MICROVOTE GENERAL CORPORATION
SUBJECT: USED INFINITY VOTING MACHINES
DATE: 4/12/2005
BUYING USED INFINITY VOTING MACHINES

The state of South Carolina has recently acquired a statewide voting system. The counties that have purchased MicroVote equipment over the passed several years are now trying to sell their used equipment. We would encourage you to not buy this used equipment for the following reasons:

No Warranty - The state of SC cannot sell this equipment with a warranty and MicroVote will not warranty these products unless they are thoroughly inspected by our trained technicians.
Inspection / Upgrade - In order for these machines to be used in an election they will need to be inspected and the firmware upgraded by a MicroVote employee. The cost for this is $2000 per voting machine plus the cost of parts. You would receive a limited warranty with this procedure.
Shipping / Handling - If you purchase equipment from SC you will be responsible for shipping and handling and or transportations costs to get the equipment to your location.
No Technical Support - MicroVote will not provide any technical support for machines not purchased from us, unless they have been through our Inspection / Upgrade process.
If you have any questions about this memo or have further questions about the purchasing of used equipment, please feel free to give us a call @ 800-257-4901!

and

certainly all the current problems in Indiana

owned by ? in association with ? : Carson Manufacturing

http://www.carson-mfg.com/manufacturing-microvote.asp

sounds like a lucrative business. throw away voting machines

[Wilms]

1. This may be what the ruckus is about.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x424594