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Allegra Dengler is a voting activist in New York State.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Recount Update for Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida WI recount observer says Waukesha County double-counting Trump votes. On Sunday evening he flatly declared that "I'm calling out fraud." West ma[d]e the following specific accusations: "Waukesha County is obstructing the recount blatantly. Making up rules to shut out allowed observers. Double counting Republican ballots. Taking machines out and returning machines that break down after midnight hoping to avoid any observers."
Tuesday, December 6, 2016Recount Update for Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida WI recount observer says Waukesha County double-counting Trump votes. On Sunday evening he flatly declared that "I'm calling out fraud." West ma[d]e the following specific accusations: "Waukesha County is obstructing the recount blatantly. Making up rules to shut out allowed observers. Double counting Republican ballots. Taking machines out and returning machines that break down after midnight hoping to avoid any observers."
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
How the Pennsylvania recount is going so far in Philly (not good) It's a big hurdle to get a look at the paper ballots in PA. It's almost impossible. Despite the almost insurmountable obstacles, at least there is some avenue to get a recount in PA. In NY, there is no avenue to get a statewide hand-count of the paper ballots.We also need to find at least three voters in each election district willing to submit an affidavit language to send to those willing to do so.
Series: Election Integrity (68 Articles, 183129 views), Activism (210 Articles, 475402 views), grassroots (68 Articles, 163771 views) (View All Series)
Tuesday, November 29, 2016How the Pennsylvania recount is going so far in Philly (not good) It's a big hurdle to get a look at the paper ballots in PA. It's almost impossible. Despite the almost insurmountable obstacles, at least there is some avenue to get a recount in PA. In NY, there is no avenue to get a statewide hand-count of the paper ballots.We also need to find at least three voters in each election district willing to submit an affidavit language to send to those willing to do so.
Series: Election Integrity (68 Articles, 183129 views), Activism (210 Articles, 475402 views), grassroots (68 Articles, 163771 views) (View All Series)
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Thursday, April 26, 2018
US Elections Under Attack! States Must Hand Count the Vote National security experts are giving us clear warnings that our elections are vulnerable to hacking by foreign enemies. Electronic vote-counting on easy to hack computerized voting systems is a national emergency. States must hand count all the ballots in close races and give candidates the right to a recount to verify the computer vote count.
Thursday, April 26, 2018US Elections Under Attack! States Must Hand Count the Vote National security experts are giving us clear warnings that our elections are vulnerable to hacking by foreign enemies. Electronic vote-counting on easy to hack computerized voting systems is a national emergency. States must hand count all the ballots in close races and give candidates the right to a recount to verify the computer vote count.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Displaced New Yorkers can vote Governor Cuomo is signing an Executive Order which provides that a voter who is a resident in the federally-declared disaster counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester and of NYC who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy can vote an affadavit ballot at any poll site in NY State. New Yorkers displaced by the storm can vote where they are staying.If a NY voter is staying with you, they can vote at your polling place.
Monday, November 5, 2012Displaced New Yorkers can vote Governor Cuomo is signing an Executive Order which provides that a voter who is a resident in the federally-declared disaster counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester and of NYC who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy can vote an affadavit ballot at any poll site in NY State. New Yorkers displaced by the storm can vote where they are staying.If a NY voter is staying with you, they can vote at your polling place.
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Hackers Demand Ransom for CA Voter Database! If you thought your personal information was unsafe before, read on. Here's the scoop on the CA voter database hack and ransom, as well as other voting news which affects YOU!
Monday, December 18, 2017Hackers Demand Ransom for CA Voter Database! If you thought your personal information was unsafe before, read on. Here's the scoop on the CA voter database hack and ransom, as well as other voting news which affects YOU!
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sony Gaming System Hacked: Lessons for Electronic Vote Counting This week the big news in cybersecurity involved Sony's gaming system.As big as the Sony breach was, our elections are an infinitely more valuable and vulnerable target than Sony's game-playing customers.
Thursday, May 12, 2011Sony Gaming System Hacked: Lessons for Electronic Vote Counting This week the big news in cybersecurity involved Sony's gaming system.As big as the Sony breach was, our elections are an infinitely more valuable and vulnerable target than Sony's game-playing customers.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Citizens Publicly Recording Election Results on Election Night In Ohio, we will be systematically taking and saving screenshots of the vote counts reported by the counties from their websites every 15 minutes, and posting the numbers in spreadsheets on this public website.we will have a hotline to election integrity advocates in Ohio who will immediately send certified observers to any county where the anomalies need further checking. We need 20-40 volunteers to help with this effort.
Monday, November 5, 2012Citizens Publicly Recording Election Results on Election Night In Ohio, we will be systematically taking and saving screenshots of the vote counts reported by the counties from their websites every 15 minutes, and posting the numbers in spreadsheets on this public website.we will have a hotline to election integrity advocates in Ohio who will immediately send certified observers to any county where the anomalies need further checking. We need 20-40 volunteers to help with this effort.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Voting Hacks and Cyber Attacks: Should We Be Worried Yet? "All cyber security experts who have given electronic voting machines any thought agree, these machines have got to go," said Alex Halderman in the video. "Paper plus audits; all elections should be done this way," During the 4-minute video, Halderman demonstrates how to hack into electronic voting machines while holding a mock election at the U of Michigan. He is able to manipulate the vote causing Ohio State to win.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018Voting Hacks and Cyber Attacks: Should We Be Worried Yet? "All cyber security experts who have given electronic voting machines any thought agree, these machines have got to go," said Alex Halderman in the video. "Paper plus audits; all elections should be done this way," During the 4-minute video, Halderman demonstrates how to hack into electronic voting machines while holding a mock election at the U of Michigan. He is able to manipulate the vote causing Ohio State to win.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
HDNet's Dan Rather Reports on E-Voting Tuesday, Oct 26th 8 PM With the endless hours the network and cable news mainstreamers like Chris Matthews have found to devote to the horse-race and politicking of these elections,you'd think they might be able to find more than just 19 seconds to cover the issue that can be,and so often has been,the deciding factor in so many recent elections. you'd be wrong.19 seconds is all Rather got on this weekend's Chris Matthews Show to discuss the topic.
Monday, October 25, 2010HDNet's Dan Rather Reports on E-Voting Tuesday, Oct 26th 8 PM With the endless hours the network and cable news mainstreamers like Chris Matthews have found to devote to the horse-race and politicking of these elections,you'd think they might be able to find more than just 19 seconds to cover the issue that can be,and so often has been,the deciding factor in so many recent elections. you'd be wrong.19 seconds is all Rather got on this weekend's Chris Matthews Show to discuss the topic.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
The Voting News for 12/13/2016 The top two Republicans in Congress said on Monday that they supported investigations into possible Russian cyberattacks to influence the American election, setting up a potential confrontation with President-elect Donald J. Trump in his first days in office. "Any foreign breach of our cybersecurity measures is disturbing, and I strongly condemn any such efforts," said Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky
Tuesday, December 13, 2016The Voting News for 12/13/2016 The top two Republicans in Congress said on Monday that they supported investigations into possible Russian cyberattacks to influence the American election, setting up a potential confrontation with President-elect Donald J. Trump in his first days in office. "Any foreign breach of our cybersecurity measures is disturbing, and I strongly condemn any such efforts," said Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Civic Groups Blast Department of Justice Proposal to Gut Standards A coalition of civic groups harshly criticized a proposal made by the DoJ today that calls for the federal courts to consider taking control from the state and to select new voting systems for NY for '08 primary elections.The groups said DOJ's position endangered numerous safeguards for new voting systems that were won in state law,such as mandating that the voting systems computer code be held in escrow in case of problems
Wednesday, November 7, 2007Civic Groups Blast Department of Justice Proposal to Gut Standards A coalition of civic groups harshly criticized a proposal made by the DoJ today that calls for the federal courts to consider taking control from the state and to select new voting systems for NY for '08 primary elections.The groups said DOJ's position endangered numerous safeguards for new voting systems that were won in state law,such as mandating that the voting systems computer code be held in escrow in case of problems
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
N.Y. sets timetable on ballot machines Counties would be expected to make their initial selections of machines by Feb. 8, three days after the presidential primaries and several weeks before testing was finished. This creates problems if counties select ballot markers that do not pass certification. If counties buy machines that are later fail certification testing, where will the money come from to replace them?
Wednesday, January 9, 2008N.Y. sets timetable on ballot machines Counties would be expected to make their initial selections of machines by Feb. 8, three days after the presidential primaries and several weeks before testing was finished. This creates problems if counties select ballot markers that do not pass certification. If counties buy machines that are later fail certification testing, where will the money come from to replace them?
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Monday, February 12, 2007
Send in your comments on HR 811 Sen Feinstein held public hearings on HR811 last Friday. Public comment on HR 811 can be submitted by email by Wednesday, Feb 14 at 5 PM .
Monday, February 12, 2007Send in your comments on HR 811 Sen Feinstein held public hearings on HR811 last Friday. Public comment on HR 811 can be submitted by email by Wednesday, Feb 14 at 5 PM .
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Commissioner tells why county is hand-counting all its ballots The Election Commissioner of Columbia County, New York, explains why they are only certifying their election after a full hand count. They will not certify the "invisible" count done by the computerized voting machines.
Thursday, December 9, 2010Commissioner tells why county is hand-counting all its ballots The Election Commissioner of Columbia County, New York, explains why they are only certifying their election after a full hand count. They will not certify the "invisible" count done by the computerized voting machines.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Urge your member of Congress to amend Holt's HR 811 Ask them to support or offer an amendment that requires paper ballots -- which are actually tabulated -- as the official ballot and bans DREs. If there is no admendment to ban DRE's, please tell them to vote NO on HR 811. Sadly some election activists are lobbying Congress to support the bill as written mistakenly claiming it has paper ballots and open source codes. IT DOES NOT.
Friday, July 13, 2007Urge your member of Congress to amend Holt's HR 811 Ask them to support or offer an amendment that requires paper ballots -- which are actually tabulated -- as the official ballot and bans DREs. If there is no admendment to ban DRE's, please tell them to vote NO on HR 811. Sadly some election activists are lobbying Congress to support the bill as written mistakenly claiming it has paper ballots and open source codes. IT DOES NOT.
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Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Action Alert: ACTION NEEDED IN NYC VOTING MOVEMENT Here is information from Teresa Hommel about upcoming machine demonstrations and training sessions in NYC. If you are in the city these will be worth your time. For the rest of us, the information below about how long it takes to vote on electronic voting machines ("DREs") is important. If counties that purchase DREs don't buy enough, voters will be standing in long lines. Think Ohio 2004.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007Action Alert: ACTION NEEDED IN NYC VOTING MOVEMENT Here is information from Teresa Hommel about upcoming machine demonstrations and training sessions in NYC. If you are in the city these will be worth your time. For the rest of us, the information below about how long it takes to vote on electronic voting machines ("DREs") is important. If counties that purchase DREs don't buy enough, voters will be standing in long lines. Think Ohio 2004.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
DOJ suit to take over NY elections: a critical moment in our struggle against electronic voting machines Here is a summary of the current status of the lawsuit by the the Department of Justice (DOJ).The DOJ seeks to have the judge appoint a special master to force NY to buy and use new voting machines next year for the presidential election. Thanks to Marjorie Gersten of Brooklyn for this comprehensive summary.Don't be fooled into thinking that this is of interest only to NY residents.Actually,what happens there affects everyone.
Thursday, December 13, 2007DOJ suit to take over NY elections: a critical moment in our struggle against electronic voting machines Here is a summary of the current status of the lawsuit by the the Department of Justice (DOJ).The DOJ seeks to have the judge appoint a special master to force NY to buy and use new voting machines next year for the presidential election. Thanks to Marjorie Gersten of Brooklyn for this comprehensive summary.Don't be fooled into thinking that this is of interest only to NY residents.Actually,what happens there affects everyone.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Republicans refuse to caucus unless DRE touchscreen is approved as a ballot marking device He refused because reports show the Liberty DRE is not acceptable as a ballot marking device for people with special needs because "the Liberty DRE provides no usable mechanism for independent verification." among other problems.The Brennan Center and others have threatened to sue the NYS BOE if a DRE is chosen as a ballot marking device.Meantime,Judge Sharpe has threatened the NYS BOE with jail time if they don't certify...
Thursday, January 24, 2008Republicans refuse to caucus unless DRE touchscreen is approved as a ballot marking device He refused because reports show the Liberty DRE is not acceptable as a ballot marking device for people with special needs because "the Liberty DRE provides no usable mechanism for independent verification." among other problems.The Brennan Center and others have threatened to sue the NYS BOE if a DRE is chosen as a ballot marking device.Meantime,Judge Sharpe has threatened the NYS BOE with jail time if they don't certify...
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Panel on Supreme Court Decision Tomorrow, Wednesday March 10 7:30 PM Hastings The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations have the right to spend freely on candidates. Our distinguished panel will review the law and its implications for the issues we care about, like civil liberties, environmental protection and health care. Democracy needs you! Join the discussion about what we can do to restore government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010Panel on Supreme Court Decision Tomorrow, Wednesday March 10 7:30 PM Hastings The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations have the right to spend freely on candidates. Our distinguished panel will review the law and its implications for the issues we care about, like civil liberties, environmental protection and health care. Democracy needs you! Join the discussion about what we can do to restore government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
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Sunday, January 21, 2007
NY Election Commissioners Call for Delaying New Voting Machines Until 2009 The machines closest to certification are the Liberty DRE and the Diebold scanner.They have the least problems meeting the state & federal requirements.The Liberty is in use in very few places in the US.It is used in Europe and is the machine that a voting rights group there hacked to play chess.The Diebold scanner is the one examined in FL that showed how a whole election can be changed if someone gets access...?!?#!
Sunday, January 21, 2007NY Election Commissioners Call for Delaying New Voting Machines Until 2009 The machines closest to certification are the Liberty DRE and the Diebold scanner.They have the least problems meeting the state & federal requirements.The Liberty is in use in very few places in the US.It is used in Europe and is the machine that a voting rights group there hacked to play chess.The Diebold scanner is the one examined in FL that showed how a whole election can be changed if someone gets access...?!?#!
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Friday, September 21, 2007
HR 811 Stalls in House, CA SoS Bowen on DREs and the FL taser incident The Red Team added a little piece of code that changed the result both on the electronically recorded ballot and the paper trail.If the voter noticed and went back,the software in essence said,"Uh-oh,I better do this right the next time and corrected it," but if the voter didn't notice,and again I go back to the study that says more than half of voters don't notice, then the paper trail matches the wrong electronic ballot..
Friday, September 21, 2007HR 811 Stalls in House, CA SoS Bowen on DREs and the FL taser incident The Red Team added a little piece of code that changed the result both on the electronically recorded ballot and the paper trail.If the voter noticed and went back,the software in essence said,"Uh-oh,I better do this right the next time and corrected it," but if the voter didn't notice,and again I go back to the study that says more than half of voters don't notice, then the paper trail matches the wrong electronic ballot..
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
County Bonds $2M for Voting Systems while Justice Dept Investigates ES&S Merger County Bonds $2M for voting systems while Justice Dept investigates ES&S merger
Tuesday, March 9, 2010County Bonds $2M for Voting Systems while Justice Dept Investigates ES&S Merger County Bonds $2M for voting systems while Justice Dept investigates ES&S merger
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Saturday, December 2, 2006
SIGN THE PETITION TO PUT PAPER BALLOTS ON THE NATIONAL AGENDA Ask Speaker Nancy Pelosi to put paper ballots on the agenda in the new Congress's first 100 hours. No more electronic voting machines, with or without a paper trail. The new NIST report plans to decertify DREs with no paper trail starting in 2007. Don't wait, outlaw them now. If you need to, give states funds to replace them. It's a small price to pay for democracy.
Saturday, December 2, 2006SIGN THE PETITION TO PUT PAPER BALLOTS ON THE NATIONAL AGENDA Ask Speaker Nancy Pelosi to put paper ballots on the agenda in the new Congress's first 100 hours. No more electronic voting machines, with or without a paper trail. The new NIST report plans to decertify DREs with no paper trail starting in 2007. Don't wait, outlaw them now. If you need to, give states funds to replace them. It's a small price to pay for democracy.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
NY Daily News: Disaster in the making "Federal lawyers are seeking a court order that would force New York to replace every one of its mechanical voting machines with electronic equipment by September 2008, a mere 10 months from now. ......Even to think about using untested machines that voters have never used before, poll workers have never seen before and technicians have never fixed before is insane."
Wednesday, November 14, 2007NY Daily News: Disaster in the making "Federal lawyers are seeking a court order that would force New York to replace every one of its mechanical voting machines with electronic equipment by September 2008, a mere 10 months from now. ......Even to think about using untested machines that voters have never used before, poll workers have never seen before and technicians have never fixed before is insane."
