Aug
30
2008
Unloved e-voting machines cluttering warehouses, losing value fast
Posted by: in Misc. Gadgets NewsFiled under: Misc. Gadgets
Just as the world’s landfills could soon see an influx of unwanted televisions, many American warehouses are packed with e-voting machines that once held promise for a better way to vote. Instead, they turned into a multi-year fiasco, with hackers figuring out how to do everything save for their income taxes on ‘em and says reverting back to less vulnerable methods. Now, many says are scrambling for ways to recoup costs, even for outlets that will take them in for recycling. Oddly, Ohio can’t ditch the systems it bought until a couple of related lawsuits get dealt with. The result? Buckeyes will probably still be using e-voting machines come November.
[Via Slashdot, image courtesy of BradBlog]
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