Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org
Most states rely on national certification/qualification of voting systems. They tend to tout the fact that voting systems have been inspected and tested by some Independent Test Authority, though they ignore the fact that the tests are bought and paid for by the vendors. Then they point with steadfastness to the National Association of State Elections Directors (NASED) who reviews the ITA findings and gives a voting system its final 'stamp of approval'. Now we learn that the people applying that 'stamp of approval' are not even qualified to put ink on the stamp, let alone review the paperwork and give their approval. Imagine how the states will feel about this information. On the other hand, don't waste your time because the truth is inconvenient so they will just ignore it....
NAtional: A call to investigate the 2004 election LINK
NAtional: Voting System Recommended For Federal Certification By Unqualified Person LINK
NAtional: Security of US Elections, Voting Rights Not Guaranteed LINK
NAtional: Comments on LWV Resolution on Voting Systems LINK
CA: Orange County - Tally is rising in registration fraud LINK
CO: Holtzman raises questions on state voter database LINK
FL: Auditor's Report Criticizes Florida's Voter Database LINK
FL: Officials: Voting systems fair. Supervisors insist Sarasota touch-screen machines, Manatee paper ballots are secure LINK
HI: Printouts to verify e-voting this fall LINK
MS: Secretary of State urges use of two voter machines LINK
NY: DOJ vs. New York Lawsuit - A Synopsis LINK
TN: Knox County - New electronic voting machines delivered to Knox County LINK
UT: Voting machines trigger few fears LINK
UT: Some ballots still coming by mail LINK
Most states rely on national certification/qualification of voting systems. They tend to tout the fact that voting systems have been inspected and tested by some Independent Test Authority, though they ignore the fact that the tests are bought and paid for by the vendors. Then they point with steadfastness to the National Association of State Elections Directors (NASED) who reviews the ITA findings and gives a voting system its final 'stamp of approval'. Now we learn that the people applying that 'stamp of approval' are not even qualified to put ink on the stamp, let alone review the paperwork and give their approval. Imagine how the states will feel about this information. On the other hand, don't waste your time because the truth is inconvenient so they will just ignore it....
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