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1. Computerized Vote Counting: "Computers are instrinsically centralized. Their programming is done once, then replicated. With the same systems in use in many precincts, a small error could have enormous impact." cs.stanford.edu/people/erobert… 
2. With computerized vote counting, "the process is no longer visible to the public. As one FEC official stated, 'few ordinary citizens have been initiated into the mysteries of source codes, programs, and computer operations.'" #TransparentElections cs.stanford.edu/people/erobert… 
3. "With few people possessing the knowledge & access to inspect the systems programming, it is possible to hide fraudulent instructions within the system. Trapdoors could be utilized to allow an operator to bypass the computer's security system with a special password."
1. #DougJones. A Repub., a Dem., an Independent, & a minister have filed a LAWSUIT to compel ALABAMA SOS John Merrill to PRESERVE the DIGITAL BALLOT IMAGES that r generated automatically by AL's VOTING MACHINES. The images can help verify the machine tally tinyurl.com/y8334r8z 
2. Here is a link to the COMPLAINT against ALABAMA Secty of State John Merrill, who currently plans to allow county election officials to DESTROY the BALLOT IMAGES, which can be used to verify the machine tally. drive.google.com/file/d/1XcmMl-…
3. The BALLOT IMAGES are important because there is always a concern that someone could tamper with PAPER BALLOTS to make them match the machine tally, as apparently happened in 2004.
1. THREAD re: Voting Machine Vendor Due Diligence.
2. States planning 2 use ANY sort of voting machines owe the public a DUTY 2 confirm in writing that no CONVICTED FELONS r owners, officers,
3.... employees, contractors, consultants, etc. of the voting machine vendor.
