Computer Problems Already Affecting Florida Voters

[WarmToast]

Originally Posted by Found via /.

The Sun-Sentinel is reporting on computer glitches already affecting the election in - you guessed it - Florida. Of the 14 early voting sites that opened in Broward County on Monday morning, 9 were reporting problems. In Orlando County, the touch screens crashed. More generally, SFgate.com is keeping track of all voting issues across the country - including lawsuits and other ballot problems.

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I think that the discovery went something like this:

Election Official: The system won't work.
Tech support: What's wrong?
Official: I just told you, it's not working.
Tech: How do you know?
Official: Because when I try to vote, the machine doesn't respond.
Tech: What does it say on the screen?
Official: Nothing.
Tech: Is it on?
Official: How do I tell?
Tech: The lights on the front will be lit.
Official: There are no lights.
Tech: So it's off? Hit the power button under the lights.
Official: You're not listening. There are no lights.
Tech: What do you mean, no lights?
Official: I mean there are no lights. There's a screen, two buttons, and that's it.
Tech: Wait - what does your machine look like?
Official: It's bright red, is made of plastic, and it's about 12 inches by 9 inches. Why?
Tech: Are you trying to vote on an Etch-a-Sketch?
Official: Vote?

[AlanG]

aye saw on slashdot :P

such a shock after the way Diebold and others have been behaving with the testing, one machine started with Gore at about -10000 votes when they tested them the last election...

[baby_gurl]

hmmm coincidence?? me thinks not!!