#1272 The disaster of election capitalism (Election Security)

Air Date: 5/14/2019

Today we take a look at the disastrous system of hackable, unverifiable and expensive electronic voting machines that were our solution to the hanging-chad fiasco of the Florida 2000 presidential election.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: New poll shows public concern for voting machine hackability - BradCast - Air Date 12-25-18

Public concerns about the integrity of voting systems.

Ch. 2: Why are outdated voting machines still running US elections with Matt Bernard Part 1 - Function with Anil Dash - Air Date 1-7-19

The first wave of computer voting. Bush v Gore, hanging chad issues. 2000, 2004, problems for at least 20 years now. Machines have been improved, but still too many problems. Tech companies jumping into making them.

Ch. 3: Hacking, Paper Ballots and Securing US Elections with Barbara Simons - Gaslit Nation with Andrea Chalupa and Sarah Kendzior - Air Date 8-21-18

Simons has been working on voting security for a long time, there’s a little more light lately but also lots of pushback.

Ch. 4: National Media Finally Talking About Voting Machines - BradCast - Air Date 3-4-19

National media finally questioning the voting machines. Computer ballot marking devices BMD systems. There is agreement that this is a problem finally, but too late?

Ch. 5: The struggle to acknowledge the problems in our voting systems - Strange Days with Fernand Amandi - Air Date 3-20-19

Elections expert Jennifer Cohn weighs in on our election security.

Ch. 6: Why are outdated voting machines still running US elections with Matt Bernard Part 2 - Function with Anil Dash - Air Date 1-7-19

Find out from legislators and congresspeople what they're doing to fix voting.

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VOICEMAILS

Ch. 7: A conservative's thoughts on the upcoming election - John from Northeast Maryland

Ch. 8: Ralph Nader on credit unions and technology - Erin from Philadelphia

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FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 9: Final comments on conservative callers and Ralph Nader’s relationship with technology

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• Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

 

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