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Programmer Built Vote-Rigging Demo for Florida Politician

Posted by michael on from the i-am-not-a-crook dept.

Syre writes "therawstory reports that a programmer named Clinton Curtis says in a sworn affidavit (mirror) that he developed prototype vote-rigging software at the request of then-Florida state representative Tom Feeney. The affidavit has been turned over to the House Judiciary Committee, of which Feeney is now a member. Should we call for inspection and disassembly of all the voting machine code to see if it contains any of these secret vote tampering functions he was asked to include in his prototype?" A follow-up interview is available. A point to emphasize: he's not making any claims of actual fraud occurring in the Florida elections.

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  1. Wow! by Uptown+Joe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Voting fraud... If Florida??!! What is this world coming to?

    1. Re:Wow! by nacturation · · Score: 3, Funny

      Voting fraud... If Florida??!! What is this world coming to?

      Even more shocking: a story posted by Michael without the usual truckload of bias thrown in. I mean, heck... he actually makes a point of playing it down!

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    2. Re:Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Next up on Slashdot: A security flaw found in IE and SCO gets another judicial kick in the crotch.

  2. Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start by sulli · · Score: 5, Funny

    Presto, the Republican wins!

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    1. Re:Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start by mapmaker · · Score: 2, Funny

      So THAT's why the machine said "Fatality!!" when I tried to vote for Kerry...

  3. Re:Errmmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Is it just me, or is this exactly the same story as the one DIRECTLY BELOW IT?

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  4. .jebby by takitus · · Score: 2, Funny

    jeb jeb hes our man, if he cant do it, noone can!

  5. What if? by Staos · · Score: 2, Funny

    This turns out true... $50,000 in legal expenses.

    America losing all faith in it's electoral processs... Civil War

    John Titor being right... Priceless For all your time-travel needs, theres cash, for everything else, there's mastercard.

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  6. A busy guy by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 4, Funny
    he developed prototype vote-rigging software at the request of then-Florida state representative Tom Feeney.

    And did he do this before, or after, he typed up the Bush National Guard memos?

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  7. Fraudulent software explains... by ThePolkapunk · · Score: 2, Funny

    That would explain why there were no votes for Kodos...

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  8. I call Orange Revolution!!! by mushupork · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh wait, this is America. Just go about your business, turn on Fox...nothing to see here. Everything is fine. Nascar anyone? @-)

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  9. Example: by brian0918 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think I remember an episode of MacGyver where he overthrew a violent dictator with a rubber band, 2 bottle caps, and some navel lint.

    Beat that.

    1. Re:Example: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Correction, it was Naval lint, it was from a sailor

  10. Re:Hmmm by brian0918 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Only in countries where the populace still has some balls. The Ukraine is a current example."

    I come from Ukraine. You not say Ukraine weak. Ukraine is game to you?! How bout I take your little board and SMASH IT!!!

  11. It's completely possible by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    "You don't understand, in order to get the contract we have to hide the manipulation in the source code. This program is needed to control the vote in South Florida." I was shocked that they were actually trying to steal the election and told her that neither I nor anyone else could produce such a program.

    Guess the programmer never heard of Perl, eh?

  12. Re:Don't get your panties in a twist too fast by ifwm · · Score: 1, Funny

    "egregarious"

    WTF? What is involved in "egregarious" vote tampering?

  13. WOW! I am unable... by cnelzie · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...to tell is this is genuine Sarcastic Wit or genuine Caustic Right-Wing Bush Supporter Rhetoric!

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  14. Re:Hmmm by b-baggins · · Score: 5, Funny

    Give it up and realize you are dealing with a mentality that is utterly, absolutley, 100% convinced that their ideology is The One Truth(TM) and because of this, there can be only two reasons they didn't win:

    1- A majority of people are too stupid to comprehend The One Truth(TM).

    2- The Forces of Evil® (also know by their common name: Republicans©) who wish to destroy The One Truth(TM) formed a giant, secret conspiracy and overthrew the will of the people.

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  15. Re:Hmmm by xamomike · · Score: 2, Funny

    My bet is on Hilary. I hear she's on the roids and is gonna bite Arnold's ear off.

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