Robin Williams' movie "Man of the Year" wasn't just humor, after all. We are in fact putting computerized voting into place all over the country. Any number of people have demonstrated that it is easy to hack into the computers used and change votes. Do you think it's still possible to have a (reasonably) fair election in the US?
2007-11-12 04:21:00 · 7 answers · asked by auntb93 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
They are designed to print off a receipt, but (a) not all people will keep their receipt where they can find it again if there is a recount, and (b) the machine also makes a printed copy in case of audit, but who is checking to be sure that the receipt the voter gets matches what is printed for the audit?
And yes, voting has always been cheated to some extent; it just seems we have raised the risks considerably with these machines.
2007-11-12 05:37:24 · update #1
My proposed solution is a committee of computer experts from all parties (in proportion to their registration in the district or county) to study the program and evaluate the security measures. Problem? The manufacturers won't let them have the source code.
2007-11-12 05:39:39 · update #2
CFB, that was an interesting angle, your source does NOT say we are buying them from Venezuela however.
EDIT: ok, seems you have something here... I am even FURTHER unimpressed by electronic voting machines.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/washington/29ballot.html?ex=1319774400&en=e52b50315a24d3f8&ei=5090
EDIT2: Phillip, here is a video made by researchers at Princeton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDEBMp6uwdc
2007-11-12 04:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the potential for mass voting fraud seems great. Hacking, even by foreign interests is a real threat we would have to address constantly, making the system more expensive. With the long history of filing votes for the deceased in this country, I think a lack of visual confirmation of identity will increase even the more casual forms of voting fraud.
2007-11-12 20:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Amy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if the computerized voting machines would print off a receipt with your vote on it? Then a re-count or verification would be easy - everyone would just bring their receipts in.
2007-11-12 12:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you know whom we are buying these machines from?
They were out sourced you know.
I'll give you a hint, it's a medium sized 3rd world developing country.
The language spoken is Spanish with a leftist accent.
Give up???
Venezuela
Yep that bastion of democracy with ole motor mouth Chavez nationalizing everything in sight and shutting down all media opposition.
NO NO NO I don't believe they would even think about rigging the machines with a back door so they could INFLUENCE our elections.
2007-11-12 12:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by CFB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Show me one case where this has happened.
Addition:
And also, I can demonstrate to you that paper ballots can be stolen and ballot boxes stuffed with fake ballots.
So, what's your point? There is no fool proof voting method. And if Hillary wins and gives illegals driver's licenses, wait til they all start voting. Talk about a bogus election.
2007-11-12 12:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by Philip McCrevice 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All types of voting can be cheated , I personally don't think computerized voting is any worse or better in that respect
2007-11-12 12:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by TyranusXX 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No -- not worried.
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Yes, it is possible if the nuts stop crying about stolen elections.
2007-11-12 13:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by morstar150 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋