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 Hacking Democracy
Hacking Democracy
I looked to see if anyone had posted this DVD yet and couldn't find it.

This is about the Diebold machines and the last election, which is directly related to today's link from the Onion:
picked by tdiggity 9 months ago
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 Hacking Democracy
Hacking Democracy
Electronic voting machines count about 87% of the votes cast in America today. But are they reliable? Are they safe from tampering? From a current congressional hearing to persistent media reports that suggest misuse of data and even outright fraud, concerns over the integrity of electronic voting are growing by the day. And if the voting process is not secure, neither is America's democracy. The ... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 6 months ago
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 Documentary to explore media impact on voters.
Documentary to explore media impact on voters. [video]
On Election day twelve Obama voters were interviewed extensively right after they voted to learn how the news media impacted their knowledge of what occurred during the campaign. These voters were chosen for their apparent intelligence/verbal abilities and willingness to express their opinions to a large audience. The rather shocking video below seeks to provide some insight into which informatio... read full post picked by shuallyo 1 day ago
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 Don't Forget to Vote
Don't Forget to Vote
Hope this isn't too late. picked by ranroc 2 years ago
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 Tennessee constable wins election with ONE vote
Tennessee constable wins election with ONE vote
Not just BY one vote - WITH one vote.

Her husband didn’t think she would win
Obviously, or else she would have had TWO votes. picked by tigertony 3 months ago
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 The kids have closed their election
The kids have closed their election
And they've guessed the president correctly since 1940.*

*except for the Nixon/Kennedy election in 1960 and Bush/Gore in 2000. picked by lynxears 1 month ago
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 Good to be in DC
Good to be in DC
In honor of This Land, I present you with it's sequel. A bit last election, but it's dead on. So, make sure to vote in next election. picked by ArchAngel 1 year ago
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 How We Used To Vote
How We Used To Vote
In 1859 they tried to fix elections a different way. On George Kyle's way to the polls he was attacked by men with knives, guns, and bricks. His brother died from attacks. He survived but didn't get to vote. When his candidate lost and he contested the election. Congress basically said a "real man" would have managed to vote. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago
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 All Diebold Touch-Screen Systems Impounded by Judge in PA County
All Diebold Touch-Screen Systems Impounded by Judge in PA County
The same unverifiable machines made by Diebold were used in a number of states, including the entirety of Georgia where a run-off has been scheduled following a tight race for the U.S. Senate there. The same models were also found, by a landmark Princeton study in 2006, to be easily susceptible to malicious viruses that could result in a flipped election which would be difficult, if not impossibl... read full post picked by DerAlt 2 weeks ago
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 Pakistanis Vote Amid Fears Of Violence
Pakistanis Vote Amid Fears Of Violence
Pakistanis fearful of militant attacks voted Monday for a new parliament in a key step toward democracy after eight years of military rule under President Pervez Musharraf, whose political survival hangs in the balance. picked by punthe 9 months ago
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