http://www.thestar.com/news/torontomayoralrace/article/874251--the-smell-test-rossi-s-e-voting-promise
Computer Scientists, Election Integrity Advocates Question Feasibility of "Digital Democracy" http://www.truth-out.org/computer-scientists-election-integrity-advocates-question-feasibility-digital-democracy64144 Citing the Google hack, which many suspect originated in China, Simons emphasized that online voting systems are opening up the US to an entire planet of would-be saboteurs. "This is really a national security question," said Simons, who pointed out that Scytl is headquartered in Spain. "We certainly don't want other countries determining who runs our government. We also have to think about political parties engaging in mischief. Given how much money is spent on our elections, a small fraction could be used to hire a really good hacker."
Two million US PCs recruited to botnets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11531657
The US leads the world in numbers of Windows PCs that are part of botnets, reveals a report.
More than 2.2 million US PCs were found to be part of botnets, networks of hijacked home computers, in the first six months of 2010, it said.
Election Tips from FVAP for October 8, 2010
http://www.fvap.gov/global/news/electiontips_100810.html
Vote Your Ballot Today! Most States began sending ballots September 18th. If you have received it, vote it and send it in now! If you have not received your State ballot yet, use FVAP's online ballot tools at http://www.fvap.gov to get your ballot.
Common Sense: Paper Ballots are Insufficient for Voting Integrity
http://www.ctvoterscount.org/common-sense-exploiting-paper-ballots-to-create-voting-integrity/ Using the ballots as we have described is also necessary for voting integrity. Yet, we must insure that the ballots audited, recounted, or accessed by the public are actually the ones cast by voters
Activists Worried About Major Threats To Fair Voting Environment
http://www.talkradionews.com/news/2010/10/13/activists-worried-about-major-threats-to-fair-voting-environ.html Voter registration problems are projected to be the biggest threat followed by trouble with voting machines and ballot security operations run by private political operatives.
Overseas Vote Foundation Check it out: OVF President Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat to appear on Fox News tomorrow discussing MOVE Act implementation with Eric Eversole.
http://www.facebook.com/overseas.vote.foundation
Project Vote Smart unveils tool for the confused Election 2010 voter
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Vox-News/2010/1012/Project-Vote-Smart-unveils-tool-for-the-confused-Election-2010-voter
International
India: Out for a duck,MJP chief passes buck
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Out-for-a-duck-MJP-chief-passes-buck/696882/
Mahagujarat Janta Party (MJP) chief Gordhan Zadafia has attributed BJP's landslide victory to the alleged manipulation and misuse of electronic voting machines (EVMs) by the party in power.
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