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John1956PA

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14. The Russians, and the recent leaker, have shown us that need.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 7, 2017, 09:34 AM

Jun 2017

If it were not for the recent leaker, there would have been no Florida newspaper investigation which has now revealed the specific malware hijacking attempt which is described in the leaked NSA document, and which (as the newspaper has discovered) was aimed at the voting machines in at least five Florida counties.

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Phishing expedition: At least 5 Florida counties targeted by Russian election hack [View all] HAB911 Jun 2017 OP

We need to standardize voting machines to include mandatory paper backup ballots and democratisphere Jun 2017 #1

We need hard nosed retirees counting clearly marked paper ballots. NightWatcher Jun 2017 #2

+1!!! THIS Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #10

The Russians, and the recent leaker, have shown us that need. John1956PA Jun 2017 #14

THIS Chasstev365 Jun 2017 #3

Just use paper ballots in the first place csziggy Jun 2017 #4

Voting machines already do not connect to the internet Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #5

The tabulators are what are connected IronLionZion Jun 2017 #13

Exactly! Blueplanet Jun 2017 #15

Yes we need this! blueseas Jun 2017 #18

The latest...they got into voting machines..looked around... angstlessk Jun 2017 #6

+1000 Keep it in the news sharedvalues Jun 2017 #7

At least 5 Florida counties targeted by Russian election hack. LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #8

Very enlightening article OhNo-Really Jun 2017 #16

Obviously, they should investigate and check the email archives for all the Democratic leaning Baitball Blogger Jun 2017 #9

I knew Volusia County would be on the list. Any I-4 corridor county GusBob Jun 2017 #12

THANK YOU!!! knr LaydeeBug Jun 2017 #11

Florida GOPer Helped Russian Hacker Disseminate Dems' Voter Turnout Data NCTraveler Jun 2017 #17