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Maryland Votes To Ban Diebold Voting Machines

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-maybe-they'll-have-real-votes dept.

vandon writes "Computerworld.com reports: 'The state Maryland House of Delegates this week voted 137-0 to approve a bill prohibiting election officials from using AccuVote-TSx touch-screen systems in 2006 primary and general elections. The legislation calls for the state to lease paper-based optical-scan systems for this year's votes. State Delegate Anne Healey estimated the leasing cost at $12.5 million to $16 million for the two elections.'"

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  1. Wow.... by Rooked_One · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm moving to maryland. It amazes me that all states havn't done this since the 2000 'election' - except texas and florida of course.

  2. NO!!! by transami · · Score: 1, Troll

    NO!!!

    It's the paper scanner one's that are the problem!!! Doesn't anyone in the government ever frig'n read?

    I guess they're ALL in on it.

    Good-bye.

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  3. Re:Hope it doesn't rain.... by amliebsch · · Score: 0, Troll

    No major screwups though..........that you know about.

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  4. Re:Oops... by killjoe · · Score: 0, Troll

    Actually it doesn't matter because California just adapted Diebold voting machines. The republicans can afford to give up a lot of states once they righ the california election. It's all over now except for the shouting for the democrats. Without California they don't stand a chance.

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