Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

In a terrifically unsurprising blow to electronic voting fans everywhere, Colorado’s Secretary of State has declared the machines unreliable — and apparently in need of a software patch. While not as harsh as some rulings on the systems, Secretary Mike Coffman decertified three out of four machines which had been tested. Why the poor grade? Apparently the machines folded on accuracy and security, two sort-of-crucial components to dependable voting solutions, and two components which have been lacking in

many systems. Coffman believes Colorado’s findings could have a larger impact, stating, “What we have found is that the federal certification process is inadequate.” Clearly another blow for the Diebolds (er, we mean Premier Election Solutions) of the world, but hopefully a sign that we can expect hard love for suspect voting machines.

 

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky