Evidence of an Electronic Coup?

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Evidence of an Electronic Coup?

1st November 2004

by Hal Plotkin

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These two charts are definately worth taking a look at. I am interested in knowing if anyone has confirmed or rebutted this information.

The first is a chart comparing the exit poll results versus official results in states that used paper ballots vs. states that used unverifiable electronic voting machines. If these data sets are true, they indicate that the exit polls were inaccurate in states that used unverifiable electronic voting machines (namely Florida and Ohio) but mostly accurate in states that used old-fashoned paper ballots.

The second is a chart comparing registration by party with the election night vote tallies from several counties in Florida.

These data underscore the worries I have previously expressed.

About the Author / Hal Plotkin

hplotkin@plotkin.com

My published work since 1985 has focused mostly on public policy, technology, science, education and business. I’ve written more than 600 articles for a variety of magazines, journals and newspapers on these often interrelated subjects. The topics I have covered include analysis of progressive approaches to higher education, entrepreneurial trends, e-learning strategies, business management, open source software, alternative energy research and development, voting technologies, streaming media platforms, online electioneering, biotech research, patent and tax law reform, federal nanotechnology policies and tech stocks.