Apparent Security Hole in Primary Highlights Danger of Electronic Voting

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGALQZ9TFKD.html

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The strange case of an election tally that appears to have popped up on the Internet hours before polls closed is casting new doubts about the trustworthiness of electronic voting machines.

During San Luis Obispo County's March 2002 primary, absentee vote tallies were apparently sent to an Internet site operated by Diebold Election Systems Inc., the maker of the voting machines used in the election.

At least that's what timestamps on digital records showed.

County election officials say the unexplained gaffe probably didn't influence the vote, and Diebold executives - who only recently acknowledged the lapse - say voters should have confidence in the election process.

But computer programmers say the incident is further evidence that electronic voting technology could allow a politically connected computer hacker to monitor balloting and, if the vote was going the wrong way, mobilize voters to swing the election.

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[MaineDem]

1. Or rather...

"...and, if the vote was going the wrong way, mobilize voters to swing the election."

Or change them entirely! This is wicked scary.

[rwork]

2. Did'nt the president of Diebold

say he would do what ever it takes to reelect george bush?

[bearfan454]

3. Hell yes he said that

They don't even try to hide it any more. Diebold is a as crroked as our corporate crook pResident is.

http://www.blackboxvoting.org

[Gman]

4. This is all part of the right wing plan to continue the 2000 coup

and ensure total control by 2004. Is resistance futile?

[leftchick]

5. Hooo Boy! TBO has it!

This story really has running legs on it! :bounce:

[NNN0LHI]

6. But cable news won't mention it. Wonder why? n/t