2006-11-03 08:01:02 · 6 answers · asked by charly 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
A Princeton professor got a lot of attentions yesterday with the news that he was able to hack a Diebold machine and plant a virus in one minute flat. If I had to vote on a Diebold wihtout a paper trail I would request a written ballot as you can do in some states.
2006-11-03 08:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by toff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Ohio and didn't really think much about the upcoming election using the new electronic ballots. I voted in the primaries earlier this year and had no problem with the machine. I don't know how someone can hack into the machine since it is not "online" during the polling process. I believe the votes are downloaded after the polls close. Plus, there the votes are recorded on paper (there's a little scroll to the left keeping track of what I do). I may be naiive, but I have faith in technology and feel the election's outcomes will be true and fair.
2006-11-03 16:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can't. Voting machines should be made independently, not by a company who has ties to the republicans. Also, the software used should be open source. This way, programmers in the field can analyze it to make sure nothing funky is going on with it to forge the votes.
2006-11-03 16:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why should they give you proof when they can steal elections instead?
2006-11-03 16:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... It's what year? Companies don't post proffit if they don't get better.
2006-11-03 16:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are Republican supporters and their machine fail in that direction, so it is good for them.
2006-11-03 16:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋