cheese_greaterJun 12, 2025

When and why did the US switch to these voting machines that are the subject of ongoing lawsuits and reports of unlawful "updates"?

https://lemmy.world/post/31257062

When and why did the US switch to these voting machines that are the subject of ongoing lawsuits and reports of unlawful "updates"? - Lemmy.World

I keep seeing comments about how Canada avoided a similar fate because of its strict use of paper ballots; the US must have changed its system to include these electronic and possibly not airgapped machines.

Show threadbierenJun 12, 2025
We did it cause money. And lobbying. Same thing.
Show threadNoble Shift

That’s just not true. No one is lobbying counties to change their ballot systems, it’s decided by a county referendum vote, then the county seeks out the companies and reviews they systems they have to offer. Then the counties Election offices speak with other counties to review how they implemented said system, usually with an exchange of personnel.

Only after many reviews, meetings, etc etc does a county move forward with a particular company and it’s offerings.

Jun 13, 2025 at 12:23amWeb