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{{EP issue article header}}'''Diebold Election Systems''' (ref. parent [[Diebold Inc.]]) is a provider of "direct recording electronic (DRE) voting solutions" [<ref>http://diebold.com/dieboldes/]</ref>, or [[voting machine]]s. In August 2007, the Diebold subsidiary's name was changed to '''[[Bob UrosevichPremier Election Solutions]], CEO of Diebold Election Systems is also the founder of [[ES'''. <ref>http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/FREE/70816004/1088&S]], a competing Profile=1088</ref> ==New name, same owner== Following a year-long failed attempt to sell its e-voting machine subsidiary, the parent company now owned by renamed the [[McCarthy Group]]subsidiary Premier Election Solutions. Together these two companies While still Diebold-owned, PES "will have its own management team and board of directors," and is based in Allen, Texas, while Diebold headquarters are responsible for tallying around 80% of votes cast in the United States. It is reputed that the software architecture common to both is a creation of Mr UrosevichOhio, reported ''O'Dwyer's company PR Daily''. The PR firm [[I-MarkEdelman]] and "is easily compromised, in part due handling the recasting of Diebold Election Systems to its reliance on Microsoft Access databases; and that the I-Mark and Microsoft software each represent a single point of failure of vote counting process[[Premier Election Solutions]], from which 80% of votes can be compromised via the exploit of a single line of code in either subsystem" reported ''O'Dwyer's''.<ref>http://www.odwyerpr. For evidence of opportunity and evidence of method that the com/members/0817edelman_diebold.html</ref> Diebold systems have been exploited to rig American elections in blamed the recent past, see an expose lack of these buyers on "rapidly evolving political uncertainties and controversies surrounding ... electronic voting systems (<u>free online version</u>) at [http://www.blackboxvoting" Diebold also lowered its e-voting revenue expectations by $120 million, according to Crain's Cleveland Business. A Diebold spokesman "acknowledged that the highly charged attention paid to the subsidiary ..org/ Black Box Voting] by [[Bev Harris]]. Also see [has been a distraction to Diebold," which hopes to "concentrate on its core ATM and security segments." <ref>http://www.prisonplanetcrainscleveland.com/transcript_harris_091903.html transcript] of September 19, 2003, interview by Alex Jones with Bev Harrisapps/pbcs. dll/article?AID=/20070816/FREE/70816004/1088&Profile=1088</ref> ==History== "Wally O'Dell[[Bob Urosevich]], the first CEO of Diebold Inc., this week Election Systems was also the founder of [[27 August 2003ES&S]] sent out letters to central Ohio Republicans asking them to raise $10,000 in donations in time for a Sept. 26 Ohio Republican Party event at his home. ... competing voting machine company now owned by the [[State of OhioMcCarthy Group]]House Minority Leader Chris Redfern, D. Together these two companies are responsible for tallying around 80% of votes cast in the United States. The current vice-Catawba Island, president of Diebold and Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelphia, on Tuesday petitioned Secretary the president of State [[Ken Blackwell]] ES&S are brothers. It is reputed that the software architecture common to drop O'Dellboth is a creation of Mr Urosevich's company from the list of potential suppliers [of new electronic voting machines[I-Mark]]and is easily compromised, saying his presence could undermine Ohio's entire election system." [http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/news/stories/20030827/localnews/140871.html] :<u>Note</u>: According to in part due to its reliance on Microsoft Access databases; and that the AP (August 29, 2003)I-Mark and Microsoft software each represent a single point of failure of vote counting process, from which 80% of votes can be compromised via the letter was actually dated exploit of a single line of code in either subsystem.  Diebold's new touch screen [[http://wwwvoting machine]]s have no paper trail of any votes.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/business/6646063In other words, there is no way to verify that the data coming out of the machine is the same as what was legitimately put in by voters.htm?template =="Delivering" votes==contentModules/printstory.jsp 14 August 2003 [[Walden O'Dell]]or 'Wally" O'Dell, more than two weeks prior to news stories about it. This the current chairman and CEO of Diebold is supported by an August 28, a major Bush campaign organizer and donor who wrote in 2003 that he was "committed to helping Ohio deliver its [http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0828-08.htm ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'' news story][electoral vote]]s to the president next year. " He was very active and visible as a Bush supporter: On October 10"Wally O'Dell, 2003, electronic voting company CEO of Diebold, Inc., this week [27 August 2003] sent a cease-and-desist letter out letters to central Ohio Republicans asking them to the nonprofit [[Online Policy Group]] (OPG) ISP demanding that OPG remove raise $10,000 in donations in time for a page of links published on an Independent Media Center (IndyMedia) website located on a computer server hosted by OPGSept. 26 Ohio Republican Party event at his home. .. Diebold sent out dozens of similar notices to ISPs hosting IndyMedia and other websites linking to or publishing copies of Diebold internal memos. OPG is the only ISP so far to resist the takedown demand from Diebold[Ohio State] House Minority Leader Chris Redfern ..[http://www.effand Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato .org/Legal/ISP_liability/20031016_eff_pr.php. petitioned Secretary of State [[Ken Blackwell]] On October 13, 2003, it is reported that a former worker in Dieboldto drop O'Dell's Georgia warehouse says company from the company installed patches on its list of potential suppliers [of new electronic voting machines before the state], saying his presence could undermine Ohio's 2002 gubernatorial entire election that were never certified by independent testing authorities or cleared with Georgia election officials. If the charges are true, Diebold could be in violation of federal and state election-certification rules.[httpsystem." <ref> http://www.wiredportclintonnewsherald.com/news/politicsstories/20030827/0,1283,60563,00localnews/140871.html] </ref> On October 16:<u>Note</u>: According to the AP (August 29, 2003), the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] announced that it will defend the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and news website publisher against claims of indirect copyright infringement from the electronic voting machines' manufacturerletter was actually dated <ref>http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/business/6646063.htm?template=contentModules/printstory. [ibid] On October 21, jsp 14 August 2003</ref>, Defending the right of a fair, democratic electionmore than two weeks prior to news stories about it. This is supported by an August 28, [2003 <ref> http://why-warwww.commondreams.comorg/featuresheadlines03/2003/10/diebold0828-08.html Why War?] and the [http:htm ''Cleveland Plain Dealer''<//scdcref> news story.sccs.swarthmore.edu/ Swarthmore Coalition for the Digital Commons (SCDC)] announced  ==Allegations of illicit interference with an election==On October 13, 2003, it is reported that they are rejecting a former worker in Diebold Elections Systems' cease and desist orders and are initiating a legal electronic civil disobedience campaign that will ensure permanent public access to s Georgia warehouse says the company installed patches on its machines before the controversial leaked memosstate's 2002 gubernatorial election that were never certified by independent testing authorities or cleared with Georgia election officials. ThusIf the charges are true, through active, legal electronic civil disobedience, Why War? Diebold could be in violation of federal and SCDC will bring to light the usually silent acts of suppression and censorshipstate election-certification rules. The result will be [<ref> http://cultcomwww.wired.com/mirror.html a '''permanent and public mirror'''] of the memos: documents whose public existence challenges the assumed presence of democracy in America. [http:news/politics//why-war0,1283,60563,00.comhtml</features/diebold_pr.txt] ref> ==Online battles== ===Attempts to prohibit publication of hackability evidence===On October 2210, 2003, the two groups have decided Diebold sent a cease-and-desist letter to pursue different courses of action, confident the nonprofit [[Online Policy Group]] (OPG) ISP demanding that the actions OPG remove a page of both groups will independently result in continued access to links published on an Independent Media Center (IndyMedia) website located on a computer server hosted by OPG. Diebold's memos. SCDC has decided sent out dozens of similar notices to comply with any cease ISPs hosting IndyMedia and desist requests and subsequently take legal action against other websites linking to or publishing copies of [[Diebold[http://wwwinternal memo]]s.sccsOPG was the only ISP to resist the takedown demand from Diebold. <ref> http://www.swarthmoreeff.edu/org/dailyLegal/archiveISP_liability/fall_200320031016_eff_pr.php</20031023.html#n1]. Why War?ref> On October 16, on the other hand2003, will continue to provide access to the memos by listing mirrors provided by individuals worldwide. [http://why-war[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] announced that it would defend the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and news website publisher against claims of indirect copyright infringement from the electronic voting machines' manufacturer.com<ref>ibid</ref> On October 21, 2003, defending the right of a fair, democratic election, ''Why War?'' <ref> http://why-war.com/features/2003/10/diebold.html] ==SourceWatch Resources== *[[Bush's Rangers]] *[[e-voting]] *[[Voting machine]] *[[e-voting PR]] ==Other Wikis== *http:</ref> and the Swarthmore Coalition for the Digital Commons (SCDC) <ref>http:///papertrailpatriotsscdc.org *[http://ensccs.wikipediaswarthmore.orgedu/wiki</ref> announced that they would reject Diebold Wikipedia's Diebold article] == External links == *[http://www.smashthetrifecta.com/diebold-cease and desist orders and initiated a legal electronic civil disobedience campaign to ensure permanent public access to the controversial leaked memos-1.htm Insider Memos - The Smoking Guns Thus, through active, legal electronic civil disobedience, Why War? and SCDC will bring to light the usually silent acts of "Black Box Voting" Election Fraud Dangers]suppression and censorship. Several yearsThe result will be a '''permanent and public mirror''' worth <ref>http://cultcom.com/mirror.html</ref> of the memos hosted on five non-U: documents whose public existence challenges the assumed presence of democracy in America.S<ref>http://why-war. servers. Most links are working (12com/02features/03)diebold_pr. txt</ref>*David L. Dill's [http://www.verifiedvoting.org/ verifiedvoting.org web site]: :*"In response On October 22, 2003, the two groups have decided to the 2000 Florida debacle, Congress passed a lawpursue different courses of action, confident that the [[Help America Vote Act]] (HAVA), which mandates voting process reform actions of both groups will independently result in all the statescontinued access to Diebold's memos." :*"Mr. Darryl R. Wold, former chairman of the [[Federal Election Commission]] (FEC) believes that HAVA requires a voter-verifiable paper trailSCDC has decided to comply with any cease and desist requests and subsequently take legal action against Diebold." *[[Jon S. Corzine]], [<ref> http://www.dsccsccs.swarthmore.edu/org/informationdaily/archive/fall_2003/stopvotingmachines_letter20031023.html#n1</ Outrageous: CEO lobbies for Bush while seeking contract to sell voting machines]ref> Why War?, [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]on the other hand, no date. Includes online petition will continue to Diebold: "Republicans must stop trying provide access to steal elections. Sign our petition and send them a message todaythe memos by listing mirrors provided by individuals worldwide." '''Bev Harris''' *<uref>Free Online Version</u>): [http:http://wwwwhy-war.blackboxvoting.orgcom/features/ Black Box Voting]. *Bev Harris, [http:2003/10/wwwdiebold.scoop.co.nzhtml</mason/stories/HL0301/S00166.htm "Senate Ethics Director resigns]; Senator [[Chuck Hagel]] admits owning [[voting machine]] company [[McCarthy Group]]", ''scoop.co.nzref> ===Wiki wars==='''Spin on Wikipedia'''On November 25, January 312005, 2003an anonymous poster from a Diebold IP address deleted extensive references to the controversy surrounding Diebold's electronic voting machines. This edit was picked up by the Wikiscanner tool. *Bev Harris, <ref>Wikipedia [http://wwwen.scoopwikipedia.co.nzorg/masonw/stories/HL0307/S00065index.htm Inside A U.S. Election Vote Counting Programphp?diff=prev&oldid=28623410 history log], ''Scoop.co.nz'', July 8, 2003. for [[httpw://wwwDiebold|]].scoop.co.nz</mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#intro Introduction]; ref> *[http://wwwen.scoopwikipedia.co.nzorg/masonwiki/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#intro Part 1: Can the votes be changed?Diebold Wikipedia's Diebold article];  ==PR campaigns=="Diebold Election Systems (DES) has hired [[Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide|Ogilvy PR]] to burnish the company's image and the benefits of electronic voting in California," ''PR Week'' reported in August 2005.<ref>http://wwwprweek.scoop.co.nzcom/masonnews/storiesnews_story.cfm?ID=240402&site=3</ref> The state had decertified one of DES' e-voting machines the previous year <ref> https:/HL0307/S00065www.prwatch.htm#password Part 2: Can org/prwissues/2004Q2/history.html</ref>, and the password be bycompany wanted to ensure that [[E-passed?voting PR|their "story is told"]]; and that voters "understand the technology," said Ogilvy's [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#audit Part 3: Can the audit log be altered?[Michael Law]], who heads DES' California work. According to ''PR Week'', Ogilvy was researching public perceptions of DES, with an eye to developing messages "about the ease of electronic voting, particularly for voters who do not speak English, as well as for handicapped voters."*Bev HarrisThe same month, [http://www''O'Dwyer's PR Daily'' reported that DES' California PR is part of a national campaign headed by former [[Democratic National Committee]] chair [[Joseph J.scoopAndrew]].co.nzAndrew has been praised for his "grassroots organizing" and "golden rolodex" of CEOs and labor leaders, according to ''O'Dwyer's''. <ref>http:/mason/storieswww.odwyerpr.com/HL0307members/S000780822ogilvy_diebold.htm Bald-Faced Lies About Black Box Voting Machines </ref> DES has worked with numerous other PR firms and consultants to burnish its public image nationally and The Truth About in various regions of the Rob-Georgia File]country. These include [[Public Strategies, July 10, 2003Inc. '''Other Links''' *C]] and the [[Compliance Research Group]].D. Sludge, [<ref>http://www.scoopodwyerpr.co.nzcom/masonmembers/stories0822ogilvy_diebold.htm</ref> <ref>http:/HL0307/S00064prweek.htm Sludge Report #154 - Bigger Than Watergate!], ''scoopcom/news/news_story.co.nz''cfm?ID=240402&site=3</ref> See the SourceWatch articles on the firms, July 8, 2003. Another copy re Bev Harris's investigative report at as well as [[http://A Short but Tragic History of E-voting Public Relations]] and [[e-voting PR]] for more information. ==Articles and resources=====Related SourceWatch articles===*[https://www.truthoutsourcewatch.org/docs_03/votingindex.shtml ''TruthOut.org''php?title=Category:Electronic_voting Electronic voting Index of articles]. *Julie Carr Smyth, [http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0828[E-08.htm Voting Machine Controversy: Digital Democracy or a Cash Cow for Consultants?]], ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'', August 28, 2003: "The head (*[[Walden O'DellSelling electronic voting]]) of a company (*[[A Short but Tragic History of E-voting Public Relations]]*[[Diebold Inc.e-voting]]) vying to sell *[[e-voting machines in Ohio told Republicans in a recent fund-raising letter that he is 'committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the president next year.'" PR]]*[[Voting machine]]*[http://www[Bush's Rangers]]*[[David Bear]]*[[Public Strategies, Inc.ohio.com]]===References===<references/mld/beaconjournal/business> ===External articles=== *C.D. Sludge, [http:/6646063.htm?template=contentModules/printstorywww.jsp Diebold appears to have conflictscoop. CEO lobbies for Bush while seeking contract to sell voting machines], AP, August 29, 2003co. *[http:nz/mason/foi.missouri.edustories/evolvingissuesHL0307/optakingsidesS00064.html Opinion: Taking sides at Dieboldhtm Sludge Report #154 - Bigger Than Watergate!], ''Cleveland Plain Dealerscoop.co.nz'', September 1July 8, 2003. *Lynn Landes, [httpAnother copy re Bev Harris's investigative report at [http://www.ecotalktruthout.org/VotingForumSpeechdocs_03/voting.htm How We Lost The Vote - How To Get It Back], shtml ''ecotalkTruthOut.org'', September 7, 2003]. *Julie Carr SmithSmyth, [http://www.dieboldcommondreams.comorg/whatsnewsheadlines03/inthenews/executive0828-08.htm Diebold Executive to Keep Lower ProfileVoting Machine Controversy], ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'' from ''diebold.com'', September 16August 28, 2003. *Chuck Richardson, [http://niagarabuzz.com/article_149.shtml "The not so good part head ([[Walden O'Dell]]) of the Cali recall delaya company ([[Diebold Inc.]], ) vying to sell voting machines in Ohio told Republicans in a recent fund-raising letter that he is ''niagarabuzzcommitted to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the president next year.com'', September 16, 2003" *[http: "The coup de grace, however, is Walden O'Dell, Diebold's chief executive officer//www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/business/6646063.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp Diebold appears to have conflict. CEO lobbies for Bush while seeking contract to sell voting machines], who's classified as one of Bush's "Pioneers and RangersAP," a tag reserved for campaign contributors who give more than $100August 29,000 to the Bush campaign2003." *[http://wwwfoi.whitehouseforsalemissouri.orgedu/blogevolvingissues/pageoptakingsides.cfm?pageid=171 html Opinion: Taking sides at Diebold Redux], ''whitehouseforsale.orgCleveland Plain Dealer'', September 171, 2003. *Andrew DonoghueLynn Landes, [http://newswww.zdnetecotalk.coorg/VotingForumSpeech.uk/hardware/emergingtech/0,39020357,39117755,00.htm Michael Moore attacks ehtm How We Lost The Vote -votingHow To Get It Back], ''zdnetecotalk.co.ukorg'', November 10September 7, 2003. *Michael HardyJulie Carr Smith, [http://www.fcwdiebold.com/fcwwhatsnews/articlesinthenews/2003/1110/web-evote-11-10-03executive.asp Bias in the voting box?htm Diebold Executive to Keep Lower Profile], ''fcw.Cleveland Plain Dealer'' from ''diebold.com'', November 10September 16, 2003. *Faun OtterChuck Richardson, [http://wwwniagarabuzz.scoop.co.nzcom/mason/stories/HL0211/S00081article_149.htm Diebold - shtml The not so good part of the face of modern ballot tamperingCali recall delay], ''scoopniagarabuzz.co.nzcom'', November 14September 16, 2003. *Paul Festa: "The coup de grace, [http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-5112430.html Diebold retreats; lawmaker demands inquiry]however, is Walden O'Dell, Diebold'cnetnews.coms chief executive officer, who's classified as one of Bush's "Pioneers and Rangers, December 1" a tag reserved for campaign contributors who give more than $100, 2003000 to the Bush campaign. "*Paul Krugman, [http://www.nytimeswhitehouseforsale.comorg/2003blog/12/02/opinion/02KRUG.htmlpage.cfm?th Hack the Votepageid=171 Diebold Redux], ''New York Timeswhitehouseforsale.org'' Op-Ed, December 2September 17, 2003. *Andrew Donoghue, [http://wwwnews.punkvoterzdnet.comco.uk/hardware/homeemergingtech/home0,39020357,39117755,00.php Diebold (htm Michael Moore attacks e-voting], ''zdnet.co.uk'', November 10, 2003.*Michael Hardy, [http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2003/1110/web-evote-11-10-03.asp Bias in the voting box?], ''fcw.com'', November 10, 2003.*Faun Otter, [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0211/S00081.htm Diebold - the face of modern ballot tampering], ''scoop.co.nz'', November 14, 2003.*Paul Festa, [http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-5112430.html Diebold retreats; lawmaker demands inquiry], ''cnetnews.com'', December 1, 2003.*Paul Krugman, [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/02/opinion/02KRUG.html?th Hack the Vote], ''New York Times'' Op-Ed, December 2, 2003.*[http://www.punkvoter.com/home/home.php Diebold (e-voting company) must now deal with the students they tried to silence and a Congressional investigation) must now deal with the students they tried to silence and a Congressional investigation], ''punkvoter.com'', December 7, 2003.*Julie Carr Smyth, "[http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0828-08.htm Voting Machine Controversy]", ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'', August 28, 2003.*Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, "[http://www.motherjones.com/commentary/columns/2004/03/03_200.html Diebold's Political Machine]", ''Mother Jones'', March 5, 2004.*"[http://www.odwyerpr.com/members/0822ogilvy_diebold.htm Diebold Hires Ogilvy]," ''O'Dwyer's PR Daily'' (sub. req'd.), August 22, 2005.*Andrew Gordon, "[http://prweek.com/news/news_story.cfm?ID=240402&site=3&setcookie=1 Ogilvy to help Diebold with CA outreach]," ''PR Week'' (sub. req'd.), August 25, 2005.*Greg Levine, [http://www.forbes.com/2005/09/21/diebold-ceo-coo-cx_gl_autofacescan10_print.html "Diebold's O'Dell Adds COO Role Amid Glum Results,"] ''Forbes'', September 21, 2005.*[http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=53885 "VelvetRevolution: Is Diebold the Next Enron? Corruption, Incompetence and Infighting Pummell the Company Name and Stock"], US Newswire, September 22, 2005.*[http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00001852.htm "DIEB-THROAT Weighs in on Diebold's Stunning 15.5% Wednesday Stock Plunge,"] ''Brad Blog'', September 22, 2005.*Brad Friedman, [http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/09/13/diebold/ "Hack the vote? No problem. Diebold, the e-voting-machine maker, has long sworn its systems are secure. Not so, says a new Princeton study. Converting votes from one candidate to another is simple,"] ''Salon'', September 13, 2006. Free preview or subscription required.*Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,[http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/11717105/robert_f_kennedy_jr__wil "Will The Next Election Be Hacked?"], ''Rolling Stone'', September 21, 2006.*Melissa Harris, [http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.voting20oct20,0,5237249.story?coll=bal-home-headlines "Former delegate gets purported Diebold code. FBI is contacted over anonymous package,"] ''Baltimore Sun'', October 20, 2006.*Michael Janofsky, [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/290653_diebold01.html "Diebold demands that HBO cancel documentary on voting machines. Film saying they can be manipulated 'inaccurate',"] Bloomberg News (''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''), November 1, 2006.*Dan Wilchins, [http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2006-11-06T205209Z_01_N06268397_RTRIDST_0_FINANCIAL-DIEBOLD-VOTINGMACHINES.XML "Diebold voting machine business should go-analysts,"] Reuters, November 6, 2006.*M.R. Kropko, "[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070304/ap_on_hi_te/diebold_voting Diebold weighs strategy for voting unit]," Associated Press, March 4, 2007.*David Bennett, "[http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/FREE/70816004/1088&Profile=1088 Diebold to realign Election Systems unit]," ''Crain's Cleveland Business'', August 16, 2007.*"[http://www.odwyerpr.com/members/0817edelman_diebold.html Edelman Gets Diebold's Vote]," ''O'Dwyer's PR Daily'' (sub req'd), August 17, 2007.*M.C. Moewe, [http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD05POL110307.htm "Survey contradicts vote machine firm's failure rate claim,"] ''Daytona News Journal'' (Fla.), November 8, 2007. ===External resources==='''Bev Harris'''*<u>Free Online Version</u>: [http://www.blackboxvoting.org/ Black Box Voting].*Bev Harris, [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0301/S00166.htm "Senate Ethics Director resigns]; Senator [[Chuck Hagel]] admits owning [[voting machine]] company [[McCarthy Group]]", ''scoop.co.nz'', January 31, 2003.*Bev Harris, [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm Inside A U.S. Election Vote Counting Program], ''Scoop.co.nz'', July 8, 2003. [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#intro Introduction]; [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#intro Part 1: Can the votes be changed?]; [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#password Part 2: Can the password be by-passed?]; [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00065.htm#audit Part 3: Can the audit log be altered?].*Bev Harris, [http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0307/S00078.htm Bald-Faced Lies About Black Box Voting Machines and The Truth About the Rob-Georgia File], July 10, 2003. '''Debate'''*[http://www.votingmachinesprocon.org/subpartisan.htm Is Diebold evil?] '''Films'''* ''Hacking Democracy'' (HBO, 2006) '''Other Websites'''*[http://www.smashthetrifecta.com/diebold-memos-1.htm Insider Memos - The Smoking Guns of "Black Box Voting" Election Fraud Dangers]. Several years' worth of memos hosted on five non-U.S. servers. Most links are working (12/02/03).*David L. Dill's [http://www.verifiedvoting.org/ verifiedvoting.org web site]::*"In response to the 2000 Florida debacle, Congress passed a law, the [[Help America Vote Act]] (HAVA), which mandates voting process reform in all the states.":*"Mr. Darryl R. Wold, former chairman of the [[Federal Election Commission]] (FEC) believes that HAVA requires a voter-verifiable paper trail." *[[Jon S. Corzine]], [http://www.dscc.org/information/stopvotingmachines_letter/ Outrageous: CEO lobbies for Bush while seeking contract to sell voting machines], [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]], no date. Includes online petition to Diebold: "Republicans must stop trying to steal elections. Sign our petition and send them a message today."  [[Category:Election Protection Wiki]][[Category:Electronic voting]][[Category:Politics (U.S.)]][[Category:Elections (U.S.)]][[Category:corruption]][[Category:Politics (U.S.)]], ''punkvoter.com'', December 7, 2003.http://www.adirtystory.co.uk