In 1986, the California Attorney General's office released a report criticizing computerized vote-counting systems for "lacking a reliable audit trail and having a program structure that is very difficult even for computer professionals to understand." In 88, the National Bureau of Standards(now called the National Institute of Standards and Technology) released a study by computer scientist Roy G. Saltman that concluded, in the typically understated language of government documents,that "it has been clearly shown that audit trails that document election results, as well as general practices to assure accuracy, integrity, and security, can be significantly improved."
There is alot more to type but.... go for it anyway.
2006-08-05 08:47:48 · 9 answers · asked by whydothedumboutnumberthesmart? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Hey, I chose 1986 and 1988 studies to prove that the syatem has been unreliable for a long time. There are alot more studies since. Most notably is the NORC which conluded that we have major problems.
2006-08-05 08:51:09 · update #1
No, it isn't straight from a law journal... buit thanks for playing. Yes, I understand what the 'Electoral College' is and I understand the safeguards, as well. But.... who are they protecting? Maybe that is the question I should have asked.
2006-08-05 08:57:47 · update #2
Okay... don't answer this question to jack a couple of points... I would really prefer some legitimate answers or thoughts. The rest of you 'partisan' #@%@$^%$#@ go away. This is a non-partisan issue.
2006-08-05 09:00:28 · update #3
Read VOTESCAM and learn just how deep vote manipulation has gone in our countries elections. Well researched book.
2006-08-05 08:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by Charlooch 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am assuming by your poetic header that you are a law student with too much time on his hands. You seem to have typed the case study directly from the law journals, but OK, you still didn't give me a reason why my vote and my voice doesn't count. Have you heard of the Electoral College? Are you aware that no matter what we vote in a presidential election, they are the ones who determine who will be president? Perhaps my answer is a better argument for your question (law journal aside, my friend).
2006-08-05 15:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With respect to the presidential elecions, your vote does not count. It's called th Electoral College, and it is the reason that in the 1983 presidental election, Walter Mondale recieved only 13 votes.
2006-08-05 15:56:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good strategy for the Republicans now would be to persuade the non base, the independents and Democratsr that their votes will not count, or be counted, that politics and the democratic process don't change anything. If these people don't bother to vote, right wing Republicans can stay in power.
2006-08-05 15:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by TxSup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the political structure may need to be fixed, such as: term limits for congress, etc.
one six year term is enough: senate
three terms=6 years: house of representatives
2006-08-05 15:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say that you talk to much and walk away after you asked the question.
2006-08-05 15:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by joe_smo_red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yay Diebold!!!!
Keep ballots PAPER.
2006-08-05 16:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by kevin g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duhhhhhhhhh
2006-08-05 15:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by tyler_durden_project 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say: knew it all along
2006-08-05 15:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋