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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA wealthy Republican now OWNS Dominion Voting and I hear nothing about this
potential screwing up the vote. What is the matter with the American public? Why is anyone owning voting equipment? Especially private entity? And you think there will be no hanky panky going on in the Republican Party? Just how stupid have the American public become? That is my opinion anyway especially when Trump says in the future you won't have to vote anymore....better wake up
Easterncedar
(6,760 posts)All the attention the regime is directing to limiting who votes, please consider, is effective misdirection from the subject of who is counting the votes.
Lonestarblue
(13,694 posts)That is why I've been so concerned about hacking and changing vote tallies in the November election. Democrats in states they control should establish forces immediately to look at how Republicans can program voting machines to change votes and totals. I think most Dominion machines provide paper backups, but how many voters even take the time to carefully check the votes on their printouts before submitting them for tabulation? Democrats need to publicize these issues and prepare for them now.
KPN
(17,643 posts)an exercise in getting the public to look over there! All the while he and his enablers are laying down the machinery to steal the midterms.
You are absolutely spot on! We need to beat that drum!
perdita9
(1,377 posts)All voting systems must be certified by the state before they can be used. Safeguards must be in place and the vote tally gets audited at the county level.
I've worked around elections for years and I've heard every conspiracy theory, what I've yet to see is proof.
If you are concerned, volunteer as a poll worker or for the canvass which is used to certify the vote. See if you can spot any vulnerabilities in the system. Please don't just make stuff up or engage in paranoia.
Cheezoholic
(4,263 posts)I too have yet to see anyway to muck with election numbers in any substantial way. We're really good at it AS LONG as we keep it being done by the states , counties and localities. If we get unjustly paranoid and feed this machine to federalize elections under false pretenses we're in big big trouble.
Ms. Toad
(39,016 posts)I have extensive election experience. Knowledge is the best conspiracy buster.
Another way to get a front row seat and gain that knowledge is as a an observer for the Democratic Party.
progressoid
(53,660 posts)N/T
Stargazer99
(3,640 posts)Stargazer99
(3,640 posts)dlk
(13,538 posts)Despite how the majority of Americans vote, Democrats may not win anything. Billionaires and corporations know how to play dirty.
In a fair election, Democrats would win, however, this next election will not be fair.
bluestarone
(22,700 posts)THIS Novembers election, that would be the test i'm looking for that would push me over the top. Just saying.
dlk
(13,538 posts)Our elections need better funding, better rules and better oversight.
bluestarone
(22,700 posts)I would really really hope so!! MANY MANY!!
a kennedy
(36,946 posts)I SWEAR TO GAWD I WILL!!!!!
bluestarone
(22,700 posts)NO WAY will i leave!! NO WAY!
KS Toronado
(24,433 posts)will cheat every chance they get and they love talking about stolen elections & voting machines.
The States that use paper ballots only claim it's the cheapest & most secure way to run elections.
EuterpeThelo
(476 posts)I also believe that is why the orange menace was unable to rig the 2020 election...the black swan event of COVID causing so many more people to have to vote by mail meant that all the steps he had taken to rig it in his own favor couldn't be implemented. It's why he's still so fixated on his loss...the "cheating" was actually the fact that he was prevented from cheating!
And the Rs have had this rigging down to a science for decades, even before Pedolf Twitler. For anyone who doubts this, just watch the video of Karl Rove's reaction to Obama winning Ohio. He is unable to hide his shock and surprise because they thought their cheating had that state in the bag. Google "Athan Gibbs" and "TruVote."
Dave says
(5,505 posts)For me, it clearly revealed that Rove thought (allegedly) that the fix was in, thus how could they lose? Federal elections have been dicey here in the Land of the Free since December 12, 2000.
ancianita
(43,462 posts)And at the same time ...
Stargazer99
(3,640 posts)Chasstev365
(8,592 posts)If at all possible, use a paper absentee ballot and deliver it personally to your board of elections.
EuterpeThelo
(476 posts)is what my family has done since the debacle that was 2000.
AllaN01Bear
(30,362 posts)the name of the parent co is sending my personal alarms off, liberty vote? the new owner claims impartialtiy but we shall see , wont we.?
Boo1
(829 posts)This site and then far right sites and see people making the same argument about voting machines and how the other side is using them to steal the election.
Voting machines are safe.
Easterncedar
(6,760 posts)I would like to believe the machines are safe. Your certainty is based on...? Sincere question.
Boo1
(829 posts)First, machines are air gapped. They arent exposed to the internet, ever. States inspect, test, and certify the machines before they are used. Then, each one prints a paper receipt that can be used for hand counting and audits.
Dave says
(5,505 posts)MikeyDi
(37 posts)I could have sworn they weren't involved in 2024.