From Edupage newsletter… voting machine coverage in NYT.
MARYLAND REPORT WARNS OF ELECTRONIC VOTING RISKS
In the latest critique of electronic voting systems made by Diebold
Inc., a report from RABA Technologies says that the software should be
rewritten to overcome security weaknesses. Authors of the report said
the systems lack sufficient security to prevent hackers from altering
the outcome of an election. The report noted, however, that shy of
malicious hacking, the systems are able to count and record votes
accurately. This new report echoes concerns raised by an earlier report
about the voting machines. A spokesman from Diebold said the company
has addressed or is capable of fixing all of the concerns raised in the
new report. Diebold voting systems are slated for use in primary
elections in March in Maryland, and the state of Georgia has chosen to
use the systems in its statewide elections.
New York Times, 30 January 2004 (registration req’d)
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/29/technology/29CND-SECU.html