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Name :   Rachel Garner
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/30/2005

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Comment :  Stanford Computer Scientist Organizes for Audit Trails for Voting  
Machines

(Quoted by Rachel Garner, who submitted this comment)

"I, David Dill, am trying to organize opposition to unauditable electronic  
voting machines
by technologists, especially computer science researchers. I have written  
a statement, for
which I would like to recruit endorsements.  

This statement is intended be  
a message from technologists to the rest of the public, the gist of which is: Do not be seduced by the
apparent convenience of 'touch-screen voting' machines, or the 'gee whiz'  
factor that accompanies flashy new technology. Using these machines is tantamount to handing complete control of vote counting to a private company, with no independent checks or
audits. These machines represent a serious threat to democracy. Much  
better alternatives are available for upgrading voting equipment." Endorsements welcome from
Technologists, Organizations, Elected Officials, Lawyers, Political  
Scientists, and Concerned Individuals.
http://verify.stanford.edu/evote.html