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A sampling of e-voting glitches on election day 2006

November 8, 2006 Plenty of problems with electronic voting machines are reported, ranging from trivial to worrisome. TAGS: e-voting, ballot, Republican, worker, Democrat

E-voting machines again under fire

September 14, 2006 Princeton analysis says Diebold's AccuVote-TS isn't secure, while legal action over e-vote supervision continues. TAGS: e-voting, Diebold Inc., Diebold Election Systems, e-vote, Ohio, malicious attack, vote, SSL, memory card, security, analysis, virus

Election 2006: Tech on the campaign trail

November 8, 2006 Despite several reported e-voting glitches, the citizens have spoken. The GOP-run House is history. But the Senate is still too close to call. TAGS: e-voting, margin, font

Sober warnings about e-voting systems

August 16, 2006 With another national election in the offing, attorney Eric J. Sinrod focuses on vulnerabilities in current e-voting systems. TAGS: e-voting, election, presidential election, ballot, vulnerability, state, security

E-voting predicament: Not-so-secret ballots

August 20, 2007 Open-records laws in Ohio mean anyone can follow the machines' paper trail to see who voted for which candidates.Image: Ohio's e-voting problems TAGS: e-voting, Ohio, ballot, vote, audit, state

E-voting glitches disrupt election day

November 7, 2006 From Colorado to Florida, electronic voting machines--and human error--are blamed for glitches that caused plenty of irritation. TAGS: e-voting, ballot, Colorado, glitch, election, Florida, error

Feds defend oversight of e-voting testing

February 8, 2007 Election Assistance Commission takes issue with reports about its oversight of sites charged with ensuring secure electronic voting systems. TAGS: e-voting, lab, oversight, chairwoman, agency

Panel snubs proposed e-voting check

December 5, 2006 Federal advisory committee narrowly rejects idea that e-voting machines be equipped with paper or other means of audit trails. TAGS: e-voting, audit, election, requirement, scientist, security

Panel changes course, approves e-voting checks

December 5, 2006 Reworded proposal would call for new systems to be "software independent," but emphasizes current machines would be unaffected. TAGS: e-voting, proposal, committee, trail, guideline, agency, requirement, scientist, resolution, security

Senators to abandon '08 e-voting paper trail mandate

July 25, 2007 Democrat behind a bill to ban paperless touch-screen machines says she doesn't expect new rules to take effect until at least 2010. TAGS: e-voting, election, senator, bill, scientist, Democrat, touch screen

Standards to stimulate e-voting?

October 6, 2006 Experts gather at MIT conference to discuss the many obstacles blocking the adoption of voting technology. TAGS: county, e-voting, ballot, state, driver's license, election, standards, Texas, field, conference

Every vote counts, right?

November 1, 2006 perspective Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says e-voting technology continues to raise troubling questions about security. TAGS: e-voting, election, ballot, county, vote, equipment, president, U.S., security

Politicians call for e-voting paper trails by '08 election

February 7, 2007 Troubled by irregularities, they say it's urgent to enact federal laws requiring voter-verifiable records of ballots cast. TAGS: e-voting, Rush Holt, ballot, election, politician, bill, audit, Sen., Democrat, Republican

Report: Paperless e-voting is not secure

December 1, 2006 Advisory agency to federal election standards commission dismisses most e-voting machines, but leaves door open for new technology. TAGS: e-voting, ballot, Texas, election, commission, agency, recommendation, security, e-mail

The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment

February 5, 2008 Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits. TAGS: e-voting, private equity, proposal, Democrat, vote, risk, U.S., U.K., security

Democrats seize control of House, Senate

November 8, 2006 Minority party now can claim an enviable majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. TAGS: e-voting, Democrat, Montana, vote, Republican, Virginia, blogger, Rep., hiring, blog

Does e-voting need paper trails?

October 31, 2006 Fears of glitches and foul play on computerized voting machines have prompted widespread calls for paper receipts. TAGS: e-voting, computer science, Maryland, receipt, election, Governor, audit, state, scientist, security

Election 2008: Campaign coverage for the digerati

November 4, 2008 Here's what the 2008 presidential candidates have to say on all things technology. Also: the latest from the road to the White House. TAGS: coverage, e-voting, candidate, Digg, margin, Democrat, font

House panel approves e-voting paper trails

May 9, 2007 Public interest groups say bill is needed to improve the integrity of the voting process. But will it become law this year? TAGS: ballot, election, e-voting, bill, law, requirement, touch screen, security

Lawsuit alleges e-voting negligence in Florida

November 21, 2006 On behalf of Sarasota County voters, public-interest groups call for a revote after reports of irregular tallies from electronic machines. TAGS: advocacy group, ballot, Florida, election, county, e-voting, lawsuit, touch screen, complaint, Republican
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