Testing of voting machines inadequate, election experts say

[Kadie]

Testing of voting machines inadequate, election experts say

By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer


Last Updated: June 24, 2004, 02:40:17 PM PDT


WASHINGTON (AP) - Electronic voting machines are not tested thoroughly enough before being used in elections, voting experts said Thursday.

"The processes that we're talking about here are much more out of control than anyone's willing to admit. There's virtually no control over how software enters a voting machine," Michael Shamos, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, told a House Science Committee subcommittee hearing.

A mishmash of groups and procedures now govern testing and certification of the electronic voting machines that some 50 million voters will use in November. The haphazard process has contributed to growing concerns over the security of the ATM-like machines.

Much of the responsibility so far has fallen to a volunteer organization of retired and active election officials, which has certified three little-known testing companies to verify the integrity of every machine and every line of code in e-voting equipment nationwide.

more... http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/8755210p-9634963c.html

[burrowowl]

1. TG for Bev and Company

and why aren't stories like this in newpapers all over the nation?

[hang a left]

2. kick

[Trajan]

3. KICK it up ....

Should always place a 'BBV' in the subject line to make sure it gets the proper attention ...

[Kadie]

4. Didn't think to do that

since this is LBN. I will repost it in GD since it keeps sinking over here.

Thanks.

[BeFree]

5. Computer Scientist, eh?

Well, that oughtta get their damn attention!

"..things are out of control..." that pretty much tells the story.

Aren't ya'll glad to know the way your vote is gonna be counted is out of control? Is that anyway to run an airline? Just imagine on the next flight the co-pilot says to the captain: "Let's try this new software on the autopilot, my cousin Vinny wrote it..."

Well, if the congresscritters don't sit up and take notice when a top ranked computer scientist tells 'em things are 'out of control', nothing will. Let's hope they notice.

[stickdog]

6. Kick

[Judi Lynn]

7. Good news kick.