Thread by @jennycohn1, Eek. The test report for L.A.’s new voting system says that “The [...]

Eek. The test report for L.A.’s new voting system says that “The excessive root access & the ability to boot the system from a USB port give access to the system by unauthorized individuals, which can result in undetected changes to files and data.” Can this be fixed?! 1/

Link to test report. A list of problems begins in page 12. Will these problems all be remedied before the system is used in March?! Is that even feasible at this late date? 2/ https://votingsystems.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vendors/LAC/vsap2-func.pdf

3/ Note that L.A. rejected hand marked paper ballots in favor of universal use ballot marking devices (BMDs), the risks of which I discuss here. https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/12/17/how-new-voting-machines-could-hack-our-democracy/

How New Voting Machines Could Hack Our Democracy | Daily

The United States has a disturbing habit of investing in unvetted new touchscreen voting machines that later prove disastrous. As we barrel toward what is set to be the most important election in a...

https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/12/17/how-new-voting-machines-could-hack-our-democracy/

4/ Meanwhile, a “just-released study says over ninety percent of errors introduced by ballot marking devices go undetected.” #HandMarkedPaperBallots https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/01/ballot-marking-devices-election-security/

A new voting system promises reliable paper records. Security experts warn it can't be trusted.

A just-released study says over ninety percent of errors introduced by ballot marking devices go undetected.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/01/ballot-marking-devices-election-security/

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