Diebold security flaw 'worst ever'

Inside Bay Area - Scientists call Diebold security flaw 'worst ever' Scientists call ...

Critics say hole created for upgrades could be exploited by someone with nefarious plans, By Ian Hoffman, STAFF WRITER

Computer scientists say a security hole recently found in Diebold Election Systems' touch-screen voting machines is the 'worst ever' in a voting system.

Wide spread vote count issues

Preston's election victory up in air: "No legislative contest in the county had a margin of victory as narrow as in the 24th. But even if the winners are not in question anywhere else, the patterns in the 24th District suggest that officials may face a significant logistical headache in the task of reviewing and certifying results from across the county.

Heather Heidelbaugh, an attorney representing Mr. Gainey, estimated the total number of discrepancies found so far at somewhere between 120 and 130 votes, enough to reverse the result if they went overwhelmingly for Mr. Gainey. Cliff Levine, representing Mr. Preston, suggested a much lower figure, perhaps 60, but conceded there were widespread apparent inconsistencies.

'We're taking the first look at this system, and we're finding lots of discrepancies,'' Ms. Heidelbaugh said.

'It's premature to suggest that there's anything improper here,'' said Mr. Levine. 'We're at the initial stage of a review.''"

Twiki has a voting tool

VotePlugin < Plugins < TWiki: "VotePlugin
This plugin might be used to establish an online-voting system. Votes are collected in a separate file ... basically inspired by the TWiki:Plugins/PollPlugin.

Example
%VOTE{id='FavoritMeal' select1='Drink' options1='Beer,Wine,Milk,Water' select2='Food' options2='Steak,Bread,Pasta,Pizza'}%"

PA Voter Accessibility Act

Voter Accessibility Act Becomes Law - 5/12/2006 'The Voter Accessibility Act will ensure our soldiers fighting overseas have the time needed to cast their votes and will allow all voters better access to polling places,' Smith said. 'Election reform is not easy issue, but the Voter Accessibility Act is a good step forward. Gov. Rendell did the right thing by signing this needed legislation.'

News event today at 6:30 pm

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2006

Contact: Celeste Taylor, 412-628-7867

SPECIAL NEWS CONFERENCE CALLED BY VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO ADDRESS RULING ON THE VOTING MACHINE LAWSUIT AND THE UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION

People for the American Way (one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit), lead plaintiff Celeste Taylor, B-PEP, Vote PA, League of Young Voters Education Fund and others have called for a News Conference on Monday, May 1, 2006 at 6:30 PM on the steps of the City County Building to address the upcoming primary election and the use of the new voting machines.