Thursday, April 22, 2004
Yep, Both Diebold and ES&S screwed the pooch
And in California, their machines are out.
Indiana, too (via Bill at The Agonist):
Thank Heaven for whistlelowers—Diebold must be a far sicker company than ES&S, since it doesn't have any.
"Rule of law," and all that....
Of course, the Republicans have probably built a very robust, redundant system to steal the 2004 election, if necessary. Remember that the Florida vote was only close because Jebbie had already disenfranchised thousands of likely Democratic voters. Still, the taste of victory....
California should ban the use of 15,000 touch-screen voting machines made by Diebold Election Systems from the Nov. 2 general election, an advisory panel to Secretary of State Kevin Shelley recommended Thursday.
By an 8-0 vote, the state's Voting Systems and Procedures Panel recommended that Shelley cease the use of the machines, saying that Texas-based Diebold has performed poorly in California and its machines malfunctioned in the state's March 2 primary election, turning away many voters in San Diego County.
(via San Diego Union-Tribune from Atrios)
Indiana, too (via Bill at The Agonist):
Marion County, [Indiana] election officials met Thursday to discuss allegations that a voting-equipment company used unapproved software to handle votes in last fall's elections and later tried to cover it up.
Marion County Clerk Doris Anne Sadler said she wouldn't have learned of the error if ES&S's local representative, Wendy Orange, hadn't informed her against the company's instructions.
Thank Heaven for whistlelowers—Diebold must be a far sicker company than ES&S, since it doesn't have any.
Sadler said county officials may decide to end their contract with ES&S or pursue other action against the company.
"Clearly the uncertified software is illegal," Sadler said Thursday. "It has ramifications long-term for our contract. It is a violation of their contract and in fact is a violation of Indiana law."
Five Indiana counties discovered in the past week that Election Systems & Software, a company contracted by 41 Indiana counties, installed a newer version of voting software that has not yet been approved by the State Election Commission.
(via San Diego Union-Tribune)
"Rule of law," and all that....
Of course, the Republicans have probably built a very robust, redundant system to steal the 2004 election, if necessary. Remember that the Florida vote was only close because Jebbie had already disenfranchised thousands of likely Democratic voters. Still, the taste of victory....
