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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 01:58 PM
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Court Orders DREs Can Be Sold in NY
http://www.nyvv.org/boblog/2008/02/05/blind-justice/
It seemed inconceivable that the New York State Supreme Court would overrule the decision of the Board of Elections and allow LibertyVote's DRE to be purchased by New York counties. But on Monday, 2/4/8, that is exactly what happened, astonishing legal experts and frustrating advocates who thought we'd finally prevailed over the DRE threat. The flawed ruling now sets yet another legal precedent that the right of voting machine vendors to turn a profit supersedes that of voters to demand that the equipment we spend our tax dollars on be up to the job...


GODDAM IT & FRY IT!!! This is disgusting.

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dchill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 01:59 PM
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1. Sure they can!!!
Don't want to get in the way of God's own free enterprise!
:sarcasm: (of course)
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cloudythescribbler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 02:10 PM
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2. For those who don't know, DRE = "Direct Recording Electronic" voting machines
some of us incultes out here in the world don't necessarily know all the lingo commonplace on DU
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 04:28 PM
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3. Thanks.. these are the "vapor-vote machines" .. no hard copy,
cannot double check results.. Nothing available for recounts
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Bill Bored Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 07:30 PM
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4. Read the Court Decision and see for yourself. It's COMPLICATED!
My impression is just that the BoE has to reconsider for a number of technical/legal reasons.

Please read the decision for yourself and let us know what you think.
http://www.nyvv.org/newdoc/nysbmd/OConnorDecision020408Liberty.pdf
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