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SoutherDem

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4. What type of machine do they use?

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 11:56 PM

Jun 2012

How are they verified?
How are they secured?
How simple are they to rig?

I recall hearing how one particular type of touch screen machine with no paper back-up, I don't remember the type or brand, which if someone knew how to do it and had the correct software could fix the machines in less than 5 minutes each and do so in a way it would be almost impossible to detect.

I know Wisconsin used a real ballot so there is a paper backup.
But, does anyone know how ballots are verified? Are the machines trusted? Are any randomly verified by the actual paper ballots? Are there any checks and balances?

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WI. Voting machines and the MN. connection [View all] glinda Jun 2012 OP

No surprise there RobertEarl Jun 2012 #1

Three people plus many others that help..... glinda Jun 2012 #3

Frightening. Independent paper trail audits for EVERY election. That's what we need. crazylikafox Jun 2012 #2

What type of machine do they use? SoutherDem Jun 2012 #4

From what I've read elsewhere on DU, they're touch-screen machines... Mister Ed Jun 2012 #8

People really need to be educated about this. snacker Jun 2012 #5

Thanks for reposting this Blue Owl Jun 2012 #6

I am volunteer vote counter riverwalker Jun 2012 #7

I think you find this interesting. itsrigged Jul 2012 #9

Thanks! Let's kick this for MN. glinda Jul 2012 #10

You're welcome. Here is a link to Bev Harris' hacking democracy documentary ... a must see itsrigged Jul 2012 #11

Bev Harris is the Wicked Witch of the West, here. MADem Jul 2012 #12

Regarding the Wizard of oz, I though Toto was a Black little dog like unto your avitar breed itsrigged Jul 2012 #13

leave the witches out of it! lol! glinda Jul 2012 #14

like this one? itsrigged Jul 2012 #15

Bev on her bike... itsrigged Jul 2012 #16

funny! glinda Jul 2012 #17