Report Calls E-voting Tools Insecure

A report issued by the Brennan Center Task Force on Voting System Security claims that all three of the most commonly used e-voting systems in the United States are vulnerable to fraud but that problems with the systems can be addressed. The task force, which is an effort of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School, conducted what it called the most comprehensive study of e-voting machines, which will reportedly be used by 80 percent of U.S. voters in November’s election. Officials from the task force said they hope the report will encourage state and federal officials to require vendors to address the problems. “We know how to reduce the risks,” said Michael Waldman, executive director of the Brennan Center, “and the solutions are within reach.” Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) has introduced a bill that would increase the security of e-voting systems.

CNET, 27 June 2006