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Not Exactly ‘AccuVote’: Diebold Machine Removed in Colo.

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2008 A Diebold voting machine with the ironic name of "AccuVote" was impounded after a voter in Colorado's Adams County noticed that the machine wouldn't take a vote for a Democratic state Senate candidate. Luckily, the ever-vigilant Brad Blog is on the case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Homer Simpson Backs Obama

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2008 In this apparently leaked clip from the slated Nov. 2 episode of "The Simpsons," the original "Joe Sixpack," Homer Simpson, tangles with a voting machine as he attempts to cast his vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Who will prevail? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Next Florida

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 24, 2008 Election Day began with voting machines refusing to start up. It ended with them refusing to shut down. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

High Time for Voting Reform

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 Instead of handicapping a presidential contest almost two years away, we should focus on improving our handicapped voting machines. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Diebold’s Latest Security Debacle

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 It turns out Diebold uses a universal key to access its voting machines, meaning that anyone who has one, a minute of free time and a little know-how can steal an election without a trace. What's worse, the company made an image of the key available on its website, allowing at least one viewer to produce multiple working copies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Good News for Election Integrity

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2007 California's incoming secretary of state, Debra Bowen, says her office will conduct "a top to bottom review of every voting system in use anywhere in California." What's more, Bowen has indicated she is willing to decertify machines approved by her predecessor, Bruce McPherson. We can only hope Bowen's investigation will spark a national trend. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )