It would appear that the problems of the "hanging chad" are well and truly behind us. We have now moved on to new territory and the problems experienced in Florida in 2000 may seem like small potatoes before we are through with the November election cycle in America. After 3.8 million USD of federal money into updating voting systems and procedures it would appear that, while old problems may be reduced, the new problems are much worse.
We are already aware of Professor Edward Felton's hacking demonstration on television. Now the Guardian is reporting that the American election reform organisation Election Reform Information Project anticipates that there may be material difficulties in up to ten states including my own voting state, Pennsylvania. (I never did receive a printed absentee ballot. I can only hope that my write in ballot is accepted.)
The states that ERIP expects to have problems are Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington state.
ERIP's complete report (PDF) may be found here.
We are already aware of Professor Edward Felton's hacking demonstration on television. Now the Guardian is reporting that the American election reform organisation Election Reform Information Project anticipates that there may be material difficulties in up to ten states including my own voting state, Pennsylvania. (I never did receive a printed absentee ballot. I can only hope that my write in ballot is accepted.)
The states that ERIP expects to have problems are Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington state.
ERIP's complete report (PDF) may be found here.
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