Milgram should resign

by: Juan Melli

Wed Mar 19, 2008 at 08:02:00 PM EDT

Inconsistencies were discovered in Union County's voting machine results by county clerk Joanne Rajoppi. She tried to arrange an independent review of the machines by Princeton computer science professor Ed Felten. The voting machine manufacturer - Sequoia - threatened legal action to block the review (because Felten has successfully uncovered flaws in other machines in the past), and now Attorney General Milgram is supporting Sequoia in their effort to block the independent review.

Where's the accountability?

The state attorney general is satisfied with the steps taken by Sequoia Voting Systems to identify and remedy problems with its voting machines, a spokesman said today after county officials sent Anne Milgram a forcefully-worded letter demanding she join their push for an independent analysis of the equipment.
David Wald, a state spokesman, did not comment directly on the county officials' demands, but said, "Sequoia told us they intend to run the machines through another independent lab."

Though the problems with the machines were first discovered in Union County, they aren't limited to one machine, one precinct, or even one county. It's widespread.

Since Rajoppi unearthed the problem, officials in Bergen, Cape May, Gloucester, Mercer and Middlesex counties duplicated what she did, and also found the number of Democrats and Republicans casting ballots did not match when the cartridge printouts from the machines were compared against the paper-tape backup inside the devices.
While six counties reported finding discrepancies, Rajoppi said the problem may be more widespread since the same machines, manufactured by Sequoia Voting System, are used in 18 of New Jersey's 21 counties.

The vast majority of our state votes on the same flawed machines - machines that have already been certified by our state. Both Sequoia and the state have completely failed to provide an accurate and voter-verifiable voting system, but Milgram is giving Sequoia yet another pass. It's sad that the integrity of our vote is such a low priority for this administration.

This is complete negligence from the chief election official in the state. Attorney General Milgram should resign for failing to protect our vote.

Juan Melli :: Milgram should resign

Tags: Joanne Rajoppi, Sequoia, VVPT, voting integrity, Anne Milgram, Ed Felten, (All Tags)

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Milgram should resign | 2 comments

Un-be-f'in-lievable (0.00 / 0)

It's becoming clearer that there is no will whatsoever to ensure voter confidence. This isn't about the cost, or ignorance, or doing what every one else is doing, it is blatant neglect and now, obstruction. Can we please get elections over to a Secretary of State?

by: LLiibbyy @ Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 00:38:48 AM UTC