Why can't we have a secure server system in place for the next president election and vote on line?
611371
I think thats a very interesting thought and you should get 10 points for it. Innovation. We do everything online. Why not vote online.\n\nAWSOME\n\nJohn
926305
Since vote rigging would be next to impossible in the state were I live then no one here who be able to "win" this money.\n\nWe have checks and balances to keep it from happening.
694824
EXCELLENT QUESTION.I was wondering about the huge computer  vs paper ballot vote this election.Sounds like another election scam in the making
966807
Yes, this is the only way to keep them from cheating, but they always find another way. Something to consider: under congressional testimony a Diebold executive remarked about how his machines could be remotely accessed. Isnt that also cause for alarm?
816051
The voting machine will help Bush ... like the last presidential election.  As you know Bush gained more than 100 % in some area last time ... why not this time too.
696794
I think it's awesome and would be even better if the individual got to keep a copy for themselves too....\n\nIf I can get a reciept at the ATM, then why can't I get one from the voting machine?\n\nAfter voting down here in Florida, I simply DO NOT trust the system as it is down here.... The machine actually lit up the name Bush 3 times even though I was touching Kerry's name.\nI hollered and screamed and caused a scene and the voting people had to throw everyone back from trying to see what was happening with my machine.... they wanted to see what we all suspected was going to happen.... and they saw it.\nOne of the poll workers kept telling me to just touch the name again. When I told her to try it, she said she was not allowed to touch my machine.\nThen, I hit Kerry's name one last time and it lit up.\n\nI still have no way of knowing if I accidently voted for Bush 3 times... \nKerry's name was on the final screen when I was checking over it, but I still did not feel confident.\n\nDon't you think it's odd that we have never before (over hundreds of years) never had a problem with "hanging chads" until a President who's father was President and brother was governor of a swing state took office?\n\nFoul.....
866964
We don't. It's very possible that the voting system is flawed or is susceptible to hacking and conspiratorial "set-ups".
864586
You may a good point. Additionally, due to "possible" errors with the voting machines, it is be recommended by both parties to take a camera with you to the polling place. Make very sure that when you make your vote, that it registers the way you voted and take a photo for your own records.\nMost importantly, don't forget to vote.
797080
Voting & a paper trail is all good but for total verification we will need to eliminate all secretcy retain a genuine ballot leaving the polls! Publically post this same exact copy on your county website! Plus be able trace anyone's accountability when transmitted numerically open to the public no hiding in secret! So like how you manage a bank account you can moniter all functions through every level of accountability! People against this don't like it cause cheating is easier carried out from the start if you have no means of verification! Having everything accessable to all is to keep it all honest & put more responsability on the individual to tract his or her vote from start to finish ending in the numeric statistics etc. If it can not be resolved soon i would support the revolution hopefully to inact a true Democracy with complete rule & control by the legal majority of citizens!
596040
Yes. I think citizens should have to pass a simple test to vote. As an example, for a national election you should have to be able to name at least one of your State's Senators and the current President. Ever watch Jay Leno's Jay Walk bit. It's really an eye opener.
909670
Problem is that regardless of what system you use their is always going to be someone smart enough to figure out a way to cheat it.  \n\nE-machines with paper backup (signed by voter) might be a more reliable system
715483
It is very disconcerting to hear that many of the new voting machines do not give receipts, or copies to the voters, or to anyone else.  If there is a malfunction or fraud, there will be no way to verify the results and there will be no possibility for a recount.  This may cast a big cloud over the election for voters in either party, but especially for the losers.  I don't like that news.
612016
The voting site is closed.\nThank you for your interest.
768261
i think youre talking about the checks and balances idea we have in the us. and its so one branch can't run away with power the problem is that right now with bush there is no one checking him. i heard a stat that clinton administration got 'checked' over a 1000 times by congress and the bush administration just once. some thing is wrong with that. but benefits is to keep a dictatorship from happening.
1013405
define secure?\n\nIf you mean just password authentication.\n\nthen you can use one of the many free scripts available like\n\nSnitz (ASP) \nhttp://forum.snitz.com/\n\n& phpbb\nhttp://www.phpbb.com/\n\nThese are quite easy to install.\n\nJust drop it into your server root. and bring up the setup and config pages and you should be done in less than half an hour. 15  minutes, if you have done this (like I have) before...
617225
If you can't vote, than you shouldn't be allowed on those sites. I, too would like to know why they don't enforce such rules. I think they have those guidelines just so people can't sue the company for what they seee on the site. Shouldn't they have some advanced technology that can spot certain language and, perhaps, photos and delete it?
814200
There is one thing for  sure. There should always be a paper vote. There is no way to verify results without one.  Do not use a ballot with chads, just a plain piece of paper. with a hole punched in it. That eliminates the BS we all suffered during the 2000 election. Next, the ballots should be counted right there,  With representatives from both parties present. Not allowed by law to be moved. And finally, All voters must present a voter I.D. That would resolve most voter fraud.