In written testimony presented to the US House Information Policy, Census, and National Archives Subcommittee, Government Accountability Office representative Randolph Hite said in part; "The integrity of voting systems which is but one variable in a successful election process equation depends on effective system life cycle management, which includes systems definition, development, acquisition, operations, testing and management. It also depends on measuring actual voting system performance in terms of security, reliability, ease of use and cost effectiveness, so that any needed corrective actions can be taken. Unless voting systems are properly managed throughout their life cycle, this one facet of the election process can significantly undermine the integrity of the whole.

 

"Election officials, computer security experts, citizen advocacy groups, and others have raised significant concerns about the security and reliability of electronic voting systems, citing vague or incomplete standards, weak security controls, system design flaws, incorrect system configuration, poor security management and inadequate security testing, among other issues. Many of these security and reliability concerns are legitimate and thus merit the combined and focused attention of federal, state, and local authorities responsible for election administration."

 

NAtional: Testimony Released on Electronic Voting Machines

http://www.public-cio.com/newsStory.php?id=2007.04.19-105054

 

NAtional: Open Source, Transparency and Electronic Voting

http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/56938.html

 

NAtional: Opinion - A better way to vote

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/04/post_60.html

 

NAtional: Opinion - A better way to vote (IRV)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20070419/cm_usatoday/abetterwaytovote

 

NAtional: GAO: Tighten voting system standards

http://www.fcw.com/article102513-04-19-07-Web

 

CA: Inspection of voting systems in state needed, Bowen says

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5699538

 

CA: Alameda County - Judge Says Registrar Violated Elections Code and Constitution

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2400&Itemid=113

 

CA: Alameda County - Judge Faults Registrar in City Recount Controversy

http://www.dailycal.org/sharticle.php?id=24581

 

CA: Alameda County - State elections officials violated law, judge says

If decision stands, county would have to provide data regarding e-voting machines

http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_5702047

 

FL: Opinion - Tallahassee's ballot error

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2007/04/19/m20a_election_edit_0419.html

 

FL: Opinion - Fair trade for voters

Florida Senate goes for deal on paper ballots

http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Editorials/opnOPN25041907.htm

 

FL: Opinion - Ban touch-screen voting machines

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_opinion_positionpage/2007/04/ban_touchscreen.html

 

FL: Charlotte County - Charlotte elections supervisor supports mail balloting

http://www.sun-herald.com/breakingnews.cfm?id=1806

 

MO: Carnahan urges time, resources to deal with election law changes

http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/politics/17098925.htm

 

NJ: Monmouth County - School election results delayed in some towns

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070419/NEWS01/704190434/1004/NEWS01

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - Ohio Audit Says Diebold Vote Database May Have Been Corrupted

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/04/diebold_vote_da.html

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - Audit finds discrepancies in quarter of sample ballots

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/17104041.htm

 

PA: Carbon County - Official may store voting units

Dem Party chairman may keep machines at home even though he's seeking election, panel rules.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/lehighton/all-b1_1election.5808288apr19,0,4562333.story?coll=all-newslocallehighton-hed

 

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