My concerns for this-- 1) E-pollbooks, where precincts could not determine who are eligible voters, and whether already voted, 1/
#ELB: If Today’s Internet Outage/Hacking Was a Dry Run for Election Day, Things Could Get Very Bad http://electionlawblog.org/?p=87926
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They need not, nor should they rely on Internet. Hardwired, polling stations wouldn't even need a LAN, right?
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Some states have computer poll books with resident files. Some are connected to state database via internet. 2/
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That's, in a word, fucked & why I periodically saved e- & hard copies of my voter reg until registration closed
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Right, but if system down you couldn't prove that you had not already voted.
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If each precinct has a verified database, stored on hardware that's hardwired, disrupted Internet isn't an issue
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That is BIG IF at this point, in some states/counties. Some are doing, I'm sure. Little defensive planning done.
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Indeed. My hubby just said this should be prepared for much like "active shooter" training
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DDoS is not hacking and requires little or no expertise in computers.
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@daveweigel That's just silly. Voting machines are not connected to the internet. Would it suck for media/twitter/facebook?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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2) tabulation servers (not supposed to be connected, but some are.) 3) Election night reporting system from county to SOS. 2/
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don't forget GOTV and pollwatching efforts run by parties/campaigns being coordinated via web.
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Misinformation/lack of info is a chief concern. All the more reason for MSM to devote 1/10 of its Trump time to voter education
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@daveweigel Sure but it won't change the outcome.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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An attempt to cause mass panic and paranoia? Sounds like terrorism.
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I'm sure we will manage just fine.
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Now there's an image. Thanks for the nightmares, Tom.
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Well here is a question: who did this benefit?
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5) On line voter registration systems for registering and updating voter info. --In summary, many vulnerabilities to attack. 4/4
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4) Military and overseas voter who vote via email and Internet portals (bad idea but tens of thousands of votes.) 3/
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