"Schwarzenegger signs e-voting 'paper trail' bill" (Diebold faces lawsuit)

[6th Borough]

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9592_22-5387633.html

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After aggressively deploying paperless e-voting setups, California is requiring machines to be retrofitted or replaced to meet the requirements of the new law, which will go into effect by the 2006 primaries. The law also prevents the certification of any new e-voting systems after Jan. 1, 2005, and prohibits purchase of systems after Jan. 1, 2006.

The bill, called SB 1438, was co-authored by Senators Ross Johnson, a Republican from Orange County, and Don Perata, a Democrat from Alameda County. Though other states have begun pursuing paper-trail legislation, California is among the first to enact a law.
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The Golden State's attorney general, Bill Lockyer, said he will sue Diebold, maker of e-voting machines used in California, for fraud. The state will charge that the company made false claims about its products, which were not tested or approved.

[alexisfree]

1. also this one......

A new anti-piracy bill in California gives law enforcement another tool to crack down on copyright infringement, but critics say it will only divert resources away from fighting more important crimes

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill last week requiring file swappers to provide a legitimate e-mail address when they share music or movies online, or be charged with a misdemeanor. The law goes into effect in January.

[napi21]

2. BFD! This can't happen by Nov. 2nd, can it?

Playing CYA again. This decision looks like he's really supporting the voters, without chancing any effect on this year's election!

[MsConduct]

3. Nice try Ahnold, but....

by 2006 bush will really be king.



Peace

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. I think Ahnold is thinking about 2008

[MsConduct]

6. Ahhhh yes, of course....

why didn't I think of that? I must not be awake yet, even though I've been up for hours.



Peace

[6th Borough]

4. It's easy to sign a bill that reaches your desk...

...Still, kudos to the legislators that drafted the bill...I wonder how long it sat around between being drafted and signed.

[Moderator]

7. duplicate from last night

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=869379