Need Info On Auto Mark

[JunkYardDogg]

We know that it is sold by E S & S and that it is a Ballot "Maker" Device and it uses Opti-Scan Readers-not much after that
That is all that we know
Also
We have heard that E S & S has approached OVC about this
Could this be bad
as in a predatory set up
or
could this be a Co-opt of the Open Source Code movement?
Inquiring Minds want to know?
We need the AutoMark info as there may be a demonstration of it to a number of community groups

Thanks

[Bill Bored]

1. It's certified.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050606/cgm003.html?.v=11&printer=1

There's a link to a demo video on verifiedvoting.org.

[truckin]

7. It has passed federal testing but I do not believe that it is

federally certified yet. If it is please link to the article because that would really help our cause in CT.

[truckin]

8. I just spoke to Ed Claffy of ES&S and he expects federal

certification by 6/16/05.

[Wilms]

2. Does ES&S Really Want To Sell Automark Machines?

Does ES&S Really Want To Sell Automark Machines?
Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 12:00 pm
Article: John Gideon
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0505/S00311.htm

[JunkYardDogg]

3. Not in New York

But they are up for Calif Certification
and Common Cause wants to use that instead of the Inka Vote in L.A. County
That is why we are trying to get info on it

[Carolab]

4. It's planned here in Minnesota. Go to SOS website.

Think there might be something there.

I don't trust our SOS though, not at all.

[Wilms]

5. Very Neat!

I'll bet Conny's head is exploding and Frank Martinez is sleeping with one eye open.

Look over that AutoMark and tell us what you think. It's the machine touted here as the one to provide accessability (for all disabled except some mobility limited--but I digress).

But now, the ballot it spits out gets OpScanned. Are they proposing to use the GEMS system they have, or replace it?

Watch that.

-on edit-

You should have said something about this sooner. Ouch.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x376320

[Carolab]

6. Here's something from Verified Voting (for what it's worth)...

http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.net/article.php?id=5807

[JunkYardDogg]

9. They are calling the Central Tabulator System - "MTS"

It is a whole bucket of shit and lies and deception
still digging on that