Man of La Muncha says,
2600: The Hacker Quarterly is asking hacker voters to inspect their voting machines for something "the average person might miss." While a group of hackers has an interest in circumventing security, they also will share their findings and provide a valuable resource in keeping elections transparent.
'As part of our continuing look at the technology behind voting machines, we'd like to ask each of you who goes to the polls to spend an extra minute or two behind the curtain to thoroughly check out the machine you're using. We'll be accepting calls Wednesday evening on "Off The Hook" at +1 212 209 2900 between 7 and 8 pm ET for you to give us your observations. We'd like you to look for such things as the exact model of the machine you're using, anything that looks odd or out of place, confusing or misleading directions or buttons, unused areas, potential ways of resetting the machine, and so on. In other words, we would like the hacker perspective on the voting machine you encounter.'
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Image: BoingBoing reader David says,
Here is a picture from inside a voting booth in New Haven, CT. I know we're supposed to be voting against the Republicans if we want to help the rebels storm the death star, but I don't really like my Democrats that much, either. After all, they're all politicians. Plus, they wouldn't let me register as a member of the Freak Power party, thus evaporating my faith in the system.
So, this is my protest. It isn't loud, it isn't obscene, but it's about all I have to say.
Reader commment:
You™ says,
Per Scott Adams (Link), here's an example of how you too can subtly protest suspect electronic vote machines with correction fluid and a Sharpie marker: Image Link.
