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In reply to the discussion: Possible Path To E-Vote Theft [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,624 posts)...when newly elected governor Ted Strickland demanded (and got) a paper trail added to every voting machine. That was the end to the accountless electronic voting in Ohio that elected GW Bush. I live here, and recall vividly the fight Strickland had getting this done. It was only when he threatened to shred the contracts that we got the machines in use today. What happened in 2004 is now irrelevant to the 2012 election.
I do however, apologize for resorting to a personal attack in my frustration. I'll tell you what though, instead of studying elections by scouring the internet and Amazon for clues of corruption, you should go to the elections board in your county and ask to be a precinct worker. I sure they could use you. If you're in the minority party in your district, they'll snatch you up in a heartbeat.
I don't know what state you live in, or what method they use to record votes, but after you work an election and see the level of devotion exhibited by other workers and learn the redundant steps required to assure security, you may be less prone to think a mere mortal like Karl Rove can hit a few keystrokes and flip an entire election. Plus, they pay you.
If by then you still think electronic voting is vulnerable, you'll be in a better position to pinpoint the problem and suggest a fix. It certainly gave me an eye opening education on election integrity.