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Voting
machines questioned
Group raises concerns over reliability of system
By Kristi Oloffson | Indiana Daily Student
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Democracy is at risk in the state of Indiana, according to Verify the Vote
Indiana. The newly formed group cited inaccuracies in the electronic voting
system currently being used in Monroe County at a public meeting Wednesday night
at the Monroe County Public Library.
Democracy is at risk in the state of Indiana, according to Verify the Vote
Indiana. The newly formed group cited inaccuracies in the electronic voting
system currently being used in Monroe County at a public meeting Wednesday night
at the Monroe County Public Library.
Verify the Vote Indiana is investigating the accuracy
of voting machines that have been used by Monroe County and
the State of Indiana for about four years. Cynthia Hoffman,
a member of the group, said the election results are inaccurate,
compromising the democratic process. The group is pushing for
a way to verify electronic voting systems on paper.
James Allison and other members of the group said a study by the Brennan Center
for Justice at the New York University School of Law has found the electronic
voting system currently being used is not reliable and is able to be hacked.
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Voting
machines to be tested
Group says studies show problems with MicroVote system
by Steve Hinnefeld | shinnefeld@heraldt.com
September 6, 2006
Local residents raised concerns Tuesday about electronic voting machines and
called on the Monroe County Election Board to safeguard the integrity of the
voting process.
Cynthia Hoffman and James Allison, part of a new group called Verify the Vote
Indiana, cited studies that found problems with direct-recording electronic voting
machines such as the MicroVote devices used by Monroe County.
" The right to vote implies the right to have your vote counted," said
Allison, a retired Indiana University psychology professor.
But election officials said electronic machines, whatever their flaws, are an
improvement in speed and reliability over the paper ballots and mechanical devices
of the past.
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Advocate offers voting fraud solutions
By Amy Hillenburg | ahillenb@reportert.com
Saturday August 12,
2006
Cindy Hoffman said she couldn't live without her computer, but
every day finds evidence of scams in her email inbox.
Hoffman, guest speaker Wednesday at the Democracy for Morgan County
meeting, said a belief in the infallibility of computers is misplaced.
Computers are programmed by humans and are more prone to error
than people think.
"Even banks make mistakes on the computer," Hoffman said.
Hoffman is a citizen's advocate for ending voter fraud. She teaches
physics and introduction to psychology at Indiana University. Armed
with voting facts and statistics from the Brennan Center for Justice,
Common Cause and Voters Unite, Hoffman discussed the imperfections
of electronic voting systems.
Hoffman said there are several ways Indiana counties can minimize
voting errors. She is working the polls this year and said more
people should volunteer for the experience.
"All party members must understand that there are problems with
these Direct Recording Electronic systems (DREs), and there should
be a
bi-partisan effort to keep voting secure," Hoffman said.
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