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Avi Rubin's Thoughts On e-Voting

Posted by timothy on from the don'-do-it-hon-don'-do-it dept.

nazarijo writes "Avi Rubin, a well regarded Johns Hopkins computer science professor and leading critic of e-voting, has written an account of his experience as an election judge on super tuesday. Maryland was experimenting with e-Voting machines. Rubin puts it this way, 'this was one of the most incredible days in my life.' He wrote his experiences immediately after the day was over, capturing his perspective on the subject. A very interesting read."

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  1. This electronic voting thing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not so sure about this electronic voting thing. I submitted my vote for Kucinich, and the local election board moderated me "-1 Troll".

    Also, if you vote for someone more than 30 times in a 24-hour period, you get a "Slow down, Cowboy" warning. Except in Chicago.

  2. Re:Isn't It Ironic by SatanicPuppy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh yes, totally ironic. How I dread the day when CowboyNeal is illegally modded into the Oval Office.

    Moron.

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  3. My favorite quote from the article by Benw5483 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Perhaps the lightest moment in the day came when one voter standing at his machine asked in the most deadpan voice, "What do I do if it says it is rebooting?" Head judge Marie turned white, and Joy's mouth dropped. My heart started to beat quickly, when he laughed and said "just kidding." There was about a two second pause of silence followed by roaring laughter from everyone.
    This guy seems to change his perspectives a lot after he sees it in the field. I think there is a lot to worry about still but if we have people like Rubin working to make it right then we'll get there eventually.
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