Court Orders DREs Can Be Sold in NY

[annabanana]

http://www.nyvv.org/boblog/2008/02/05/blind-justice/

It seemed inconceivable that the New York State Supreme Court would overrule the decision of the Board of Elections and allow LibertyVote's DRE to be purchased by New York counties. But on Monday, 2/4/8, that is exactly what happened, astonishing legal experts and frustrating advocates who thought we'd finally prevailed over the DRE threat. The flawed ruling now sets yet another legal precedent that the right of voting machine vendors to turn a profit supersedes that of voters to demand that the equipment we spend our tax dollars on be up to the job...

GODDAM IT & FRY IT!!! This is disgusting.

[dchill]

1. Sure they can!!!

Don't want to get in the way of God's own free enterprise!
:sarcasm: (of course)

[cloudythescribbler]

2. For those who don't know, DRE = "Direct Recording Electronic" voting machines

some of us incultes out here in the world don't necessarily know all the lingo commonplace on DU

[annabanana]

3. Thanks.. these are the "vapor-vote machines" .. no hard copy,

cannot double check results.. Nothing available for recounts

[Bill Bored]

4. Read the Court Decision and see for yourself. It's COMPLICATED!

My impression is just that the BoE has to reconsider for a number of technical/legal reasons.

Please read the decision for yourself and let us know what you think.
http://www.nyvv.org/newdoc/nysbmd/OConnorDecision020408Liberty.pdf