I saw this on Slashdot. I still don't see the difference between email
and fax (They can already fax their ballots).
On Tue, 2004-08-31 at 14:59, Leland Jackson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> As a follow-up on our discussion about alleged intimidation against
> minority voters to discourage turn out by these American, I found the
> following article in the NYTimes.com today, which is very troubling.
>
> #----------------------------------------------------
> The Pentagon's Troubling Role
> Published: August 31, 2004 NYTimes.com
> Barely two months before the presidential vote, Missouri's secretary of
> state has suddenly announced that he will allow military voters from his
> state - one of the most pivotal in the election - to e-mail ballots from
> combat zones to the Defense Department. E-mail is far too insecure to be
> used for voting. Missouri and North Dakota, which announced a similar
> rule yesterday, should rescind these orders right away. Missouri's action
> also sheds light on the Defense Department's role in administering
> federal elections, a troubling situation that needs far more scrutiny.
<snip>
Rick
--
--
Rick Romero
IT Manager
Valeo, Inc. ph: 262.695.4841
Sussex, WI. fax: 262.695.4850
Rick AT valeoinc DOT com
©2004 Rick Romero |
