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hamsterjill

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34. Agreed.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #16)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 08:38 AM

Nov 2025

I guess I’m just old. But any computer that can be programmed can also be hacked.

There are certainly safeguards. But there are always people smart enough and devious enough to manipulate technology. We just don’t always hear about it.

Just my opinion. I’m sure others will disagree here and tell me it can’t happen. Sure…

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Can i ask these questions, without getting anyone upset? [View all] bluestarone Nov 2025 OP

For starters, does your state/local government use Dominion voting machines? Ocelot II Nov 2025 #1

Have no idea. Will ck if North Dakota does, but i do not think so. bluestarone Nov 2025 #2

here Timewas Nov 2025 #31

List... Greg_In_SF Nov 2025 #3

Somewhat worried about some of these states. bluestarone Nov 2025 #5

My Secretary of State (CO), Jenna Griswold has been President of the Democratic Secretaries of States for hlthe2b Nov 2025 #15

I know that our county in NJ Mossfern Nov 2025 #29

The voting machines aren't the problem, it's the damn white wing voters and those too lazy to vote. Silent Type Nov 2025 #4

I truly wish i had your confidence. bluestarone Nov 2025 #7

Jim Baker and the Voting commission Blue Full Moon Nov 2025 #6

The other problem: cbabe Nov 2025 #8

this is not going to be an issue. ICE is not targeting polling places. stopdiggin Nov 2025 #10

I hope you're right. Never thought ice would target preschools or churches either. cbabe Nov 2025 #13

I'll be the second one on this thread to say, "It's not the machines .." stopdiggin Nov 2025 #9

That was before a Trump sympathizer bought BlueKota Nov 2025 #18

I'll wait for (solid) evidence .. stopdiggin Nov 2025 #21

The key there is thus far. BlueKota Nov 2025 #27

The machines functioned exactly as they were supposed to Nittersing Nov 2025 #11

The voting machines are computers and no one can see what goes on inside them questionseverything Nov 2025 #12

On the contrary, like all computers they are programmed by humans Ocelot II Nov 2025 #14

Last, best hacker wins! questionseverything Nov 2025 #19

and testing. and running trials and diagnosis before and after ... - -(nt)- stopdiggin Nov 2025 #22

Many in this thread seem to be saying this is not an issue. I think that is just a nutty take on it. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #16

Agreed. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #34

Damn NY uses them. BlueKota Nov 2025 #17

Have a look at EFF.ORG -- the Electronic Frontier Foundation Hekate Nov 2025 #20

Based on the list posted here CT does not have them. CTyankee Nov 2025 #23

I never thought a guy who orchestrated an insurrection Emile Nov 2025 #24

One thing i'm thinking about is, bluestarone Nov 2025 #25

Computers can be programmed to do one thing during testing and another during actual use questionseverything Nov 2025 #33

I guess that's true! bluestarone Nov 2025 #35

One of the many "results" that doesn't jibe. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #30

Ivanka trump got trademarks for Voting Machines from China (and coffins)) IcyPeas Nov 2025 #26

I think priority #1 is to figure out how to make sure elections are secure - free and fair. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #28

The rules don't apply anymore JustAnotherGen Nov 2025 #32