Democrats want voting machines with printers (Jackson County)

[cal04]

http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/news.ssf?/base/news/1202555707308850.xml
VETO F. ROLEY

PASCAGOULA -- The Jackson County Democratic Party wants a printer attached to the Diebold voting machines used by county voters.

The reason, party members said, is because the Diebold machines are not reliable.

Robert Smith, a member of the party's executive committee, said there were problems in 27 states that used the Diebold machines, including issues in Harrison and Hancock counties. In some cases, he said, the machines failed to register large numbers of votes.

"Without a paper trail, there is no way to find out if there is a problem," Smith said. "There is no way to check if the Diebold makes an error."

[Stevepol]

1. K&R

[Donkeykick]

2. I hope the printers aren't...

made by Diebold too.

[maryallen]

3. How much would a printer helper if the PROPRIETARY CODE ...

was written to flip the vote when the 1500th vote is cast?

You're number 1300 and your vote is printed out just fine, but when the results are posted in Campaign Central -- after 2000 votes are cast, for example -- the wrong candidate is in the lead.

Have I got this right?
Isn't this a possibility if we can't see the code?