Hawaii Judge Issues Injunction Against Use of E-Voting System, Internet Transmission of Votes

[kpete]

Hawaii Judge Issues Injunction Against Use of E-Voting System, Internet Transmission of Votes

'Lawful rulemaking' bypassed in state's adoption of Hart Intercivic e-voting machines, contract...

Good news! "Hawaii’s illegal use of electronic voting machines and the illegal transmission of vote results over the Internet" has been halted, following a decision from Judge Joseph E. Cardoza, who issued an injunction last night, according to Disappeared News. As Larry Gellar reports from our 50th state:
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7169
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Hawaii’s 2010 elections enjoined by Maui judge

by Larry Geller

Judge Joseph E. Cardoza granted an injunction today against Hawaii’s illegal use of electronic voting machines and the illegal transmission of vote results over the Internet. A written decision will be issued in the coming weeks, he said.

The suit (Babson v. Cronin, Civ No. 08-1-0115(3) ) was brought by attorney Lance Collins on behalf of five citizens of Maui against Hawaii’s Chief Elections Officer (see background on Disappeared News in these articles). The suit challenged three aspects of the voting process, according to attorney Collins:

1. The use of electronic voting machines was not adopted
through lawful rulemaking n accordance with the Hawai'i Administrative Procedure Act (HAPA).

2. The use of the Internet and/or telephone lines to transmit
vote counts was not adopted through lawful rulemaking (HAPA).

3. The use of the Internet and/or telephone lines to transmit
vote counts is not allowed under current state law.

more at:
http://disappearednews.com/2009/05/hawaiis-2010-elections-enjoined-by-maui.html

[Kurovski]

1. K&R. (nt)

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

2. I hope this means that "Everyone Counts" won't be doing anymore internet elections for Hawaii

cause I don't see that specifically mentioned here.

Good about no Hart Intercivic, good about transmitting votes over internet,
but what about internet elections?

(as boasted by Huffington Post)

[Wednesdays]

3. K&R

:kick:

[Festivito]

4. Never lose sight of a vote.

Even if those things had been approved, it would not mean the votes were safe.