BBV An opinion piece at The Register,

a British news service for geeks and other interested parties.

Scott Granneman, SecurityFocus lays down a pretty good argument. Be sure to read the resignation letters at the end.


http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/34051.html


Electronic Voting Debacle

By Scott Granneman, SecurityFocus

Posted: 18/11/2003 at 11:51 GMT

 
Opinion Grave concerns over the security of electronic voting machines in the United States means the heart of American democracy is at risk, writes SecurityFocus columnist Scott Granneman.

My grandmother, Ruth Scott, was passionately interested in politics her entire life. She never missed an election (an attitude she instilled in her descendents), she followed political debates with great fervor, and, in perhaps her most selfless action, she worked for decades as an Election Judge on election day. These were long days for her, as she had to be there before the polls opened and stay until they closed and the votes had been counted. I'm sure she would have appreciated any tool that made her job easier and enabled her to get home sooner. It seems that such a tool may now be gaining traction all over America: the electronic voting machine. But is it really a good thing for our country and our electoral system?