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Diebold voting machines must pass the hack test!
It's time to restore the public's trust in how our votes are counted here in California. But, if Republican Secretary of State Bruce McPherson has his way, that may not happen.
With a January 1, 2006 deadline looming, Secretary of State McPherson is considering recertification of Diebold electronic voting machines for use in California elections, even though recent studies have shown failure rates of up to 20% on some Diebold systems.
That's outrageous! The very integrity of our elections is on the line -- and the people of California deserve a thorough, rigorous testing of these Diebold voting machines before they're used in our state ever again.
Tell Secretary of State Bruce McPherson to thoroughly test the Diebold electronic voting machines before even considering using them in the next California election!
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Subject: Diebold voting machines must pass the hack test!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
I strongly urge you to delay re-certification of Diebold electronic voting machines for use in California elections until they pass a thorough battery of security tests.
I recognize that a January 1, 2006 federal deadline is rapidly approaching -- but how can we continue using Diebold machines when they have demonstrated such glaring security problems?
As you recall, more than 20% of Diebold electronic voting machines failed a mock election test last July in San Joaquin County. And, as I'm sure you're also aware, Finnish computer expert Harri Hursti successfully hacked into a Diebold machine in Florida last July.
With the very integrity of our elections system at stake, we can't afford to have 17 counties in California -- including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Alameda -- using faulty, non-secure Diebold machines.
You must require these Diebold electronic voting machines to pass a thorough hack test before they can be re-certified for use in California elections.
Millions of Californians will be watching this issue closely. I urge you to delay re-certification of Diebold electronic voting machines until they pass these security tests.
Sincerely,
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