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"I stressed that she and Mr. Feeney could view the operation of the program and then see how to detect such fraudulent source code so it could be prevented. Conversely, if they allowed blind (already compiled) code to be used (no source code provided) and there were no paper receipts, the votes could be flipped from one candidate to the other without any possible way for the deception to be detected."
According to Curtis who passed a lie detector test, Mrs. Yang made her intentions clear. "You don't understand. In order to get the contract, we have to hide the manipulation in the source code. This program is needed to control the vote in South Florida." One has to wonder, contract with whom?
Curtis resigned shortly thereafter and took a job at FDOT, where he was able to compile documents proving that Yang was overcharging and defrauding the agency. Another FDOT employee featured in MSVL is Mavis Georgalis, who also reported Yang frauds to FDOT superiors. Their response was to fire both of them, along with six others who were aware of the allegations made by Curtis. Georgalis was able to win her job back in a lawsuit.
Sharaff expressed her hope that "this movie gives people a healthy skepticism about the votes counted by corporations in secret." Everyone interviewed for this article offered the same advice: "Get involved. Democracy will not save itself." Overwhelming evidence reveals that software driven voting systems can be hacked without detection; and daily news articles report that widespread machine failures and voter suppression tactics are ongoing. Voters must "Give a Shift" and be ready to hand count the ballots.
The takeaway lesson from this courageous whistleblower, a courageous blogger, and a courageous filmmaker is what Abbey Hoffman stressed: "Democracy is something you do."
The DVD of MSVL can be purchased for $15 at VotingLies.com. A donation of $50 or more to BradBlog.com gets you a copy signed by Patty Sharaf and Brad Friedman. A new date has been added to the upcoming screening schedule: Columbus, Ohio at the Drexel East, Tuesday, October 28th.
For further reading, see this short bibliography of books describing the machinations of election fraud.
Article last updated Oct. 7, 2008.
