BBV: Johnson County, IN (Franklin) to get iVotronic machines by ES&S

[Bushfire]

Johnson County recently took delivery of 456 iVotronic machines, manufactured by Election Systems & Software of Omaha, Neb. The equipment arrived in two semi trucks, and county government employees spent a recent afternoon unloading the boxes into the courthouse annex north building in downtown Franklin.

When set up, the voting booth consists of a stand on metal legs with screens on three sides, like the old punchcards. But instead of a ballot book and stylus, the iVotronic features a 15-inch electronic display. Ballot choices appear on screen, and voters touch their choice to indicate their vote.

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Election Systems & Software had been Johnson County’s punchcard-ballot vendor for 30 years, and when the county looked to upgrade, it stayed with the same vendor. Purchasing the iVotronic machines from Election Systems & Software cost Johnson County $2.42 million, payable in seven yearly installments of $390,015, with interest. The county could get some reimbursement from the state for costs of installing new voting equipment.

Jones-Matthews believes voters will warm up to the new touchscreen machines.

“I think they will find it really easy,” she said.

more...

http://www.thejournalnet.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=113&ArticleID=38220

I recall posting another article a couple weeks back, but have lost the link detailing when the press would be allowed to preview the machines to ask questions. I'd really like to find the questions Bev suggested for the media, and email the reporter BRYAN CORBIN " [e-mail] " of this article if he would mind getting answers to them. There was also to be a demonstration open to the public after the media demo.

on edit: changed heading

[Bushfire]

1. A day late to alert the media with good questions...

Johnson County will unveil its new electronic voting machines Sept. 23 for municipal candidates, the media and selected county officials.

The public will have to wait a little longer. The equipment will be used in the Nov. 4 municipal elections.

The touch-screen voting equipment will be on display for the public Oct. 4 during the Franklin Heritage Festival in either the Courthouse or Courthouse Annex, Jones-Matthews said. The equipment cannot be displayed outdoors, she noted, as sunlight can damage the screens.

On Oct. 14, the equipment will be set up for the residents at Greenwood Village South, Jones-Matthews said. Talks are ongoing about having touch-screen demonstrations at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Franklin. Other displays for the public are planned.

more...

http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/9/073399-3509-098.html

earlier article...

http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/9/070995-6399-098.html

[RedEagle]

2. HAVA Complaint Procedures

http://fecweb1.fec.gov/hava/hava.htm

Here's where you can get the text of HAVA.

There are provisions for filing complaints about non-compliance, at least at the state level and should be federal too.

I don't have time to go through the thing right now, but I'd consider the fact that the iVotronic does not produce a voter-verified paper ballot in violation of HAVA's requirements for a:

Permanent paper record with audit capacity.

It takes a voter-verified ballot to get audit capacity with these systems.

Then, tell the press they're not HAVA compliant, if your state is using HAVA money.

Otherwise, perhaps the fraud angle, because you cannot prove these machines are secure?

[Bushfire]

3. Kick for the Indy BBV activists

can't believe it was on the 4th page already.