SNIP..... Question: Who decided that these people were competent and well-informed enough to be deciding this crucial issue? Their decision seems, well..INSANE!
Answer: "Congress created the panel after vote-counting problems in the 2000 presidential election to advise the Election Assistance Commission."
Oh, now I get it. This panel was hand-picked by a Republican Congress to come up with a predetermined conclusion. After SIX YEARS of dragging their feet which resulted in MORE dubious election results in 2002, 2004 and now 2006 (especially in FLA 13) these pinheads treat voter fraud like the Repug EPA treats global warming. And what a lame excuse to justify their decision. Reinstallation of the entire voting system hardware requires nothing more than printing paper ballots and providing enough pencils.
The only thing being preserved here is the Repugs chance to steal the election in 2008. This is disgusting.
http://chillybeaver.blogspot.com/2006/12/panel-rejects-fair-elections.html