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Diebold Sued (Again) Over Shoddy Voting Machines

Posted by timothy on from the can-we-postpone-the-election-for-bugfixing dept.

icypyr0 writes "Computer programmer Jim March and activist Bev Harris have filed suit in California state court against Diebold under a whistle-blowing statue. This is another in a series of blows dealt to the ailing company. March and Harris allege that Diebold 'used uncertified hardware and software, and modems that may have allowed election results to be published online before polls closed.' They are seeking full reimbursement for all of the voting machines purchased in California. March and Harris could collect up to 30% of the reimbursement, under the whistle-blower statute. In an interesting turn, the two are requesting that the state of California join the lawsuit. State officials have spent millions on the paperless touch screen machines; Alameda County has spent at least $11 million alone."

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  1. The line by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 0, Troll

    The line between shoddy and shitty has never been so fine.

  2. why is it.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...we can put a man on the moon, but can't make a simple machine that counts "yes/no" votes?

    Seriously, any of you slashdotters are MORE than competent enough to design a voting machine. Yet, these dickholes seem to not be able to get it right, after tossing millions of dollars in to it. A simple yes/no question, folks. That's what it boils down to.

    God help us all... particularly those that are involved in politics.

  3. Yeah, set him straight! by brlewis · · Score: 0, Troll
    ended up having a president appointed by a panel of judges
    This is a bald-faced "Urban Myth" go back and review the facts
    Yeah, set him straight! I'm sick and tired of people blaming the whole panel. It was actually just five of the nine judges who appointed our current president when they overstepped their jurisdiction by making a decision about state law. They contradicted the Florida supreme court decision that called for a recount. Facts show that such a recount would have put Gore in office. But please, don't blame the whole panel.
  4. Re:Vaporware and voting don't mix. by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Troll

    Have YOU every written any voting software?