County clerk confident about security of voting machines
April 17, 2006
Q: Some computer experts are concerned about the security of electronic voting machines. What are some of the current safeguards in place to ensure vote accuracy?
A: Most of the objections raised by computer security experts do not take into account the total election process and the numerous security features built into the process as well as the equipment.
Hackers cannot hack into our system since it isn't connected to the Internet. The equipment cannot be re-programmed without physical access to the machines themselves, which is strictly limited. We test and retest the equipment.
Source: http://www.jconline.com/
A: Most of the objections raised by computer security experts do not take into account the total election process and the numerous security features built into the process as well as the equipment.
Hackers cannot hack into our system since it isn't connected to the Internet. The equipment cannot be re-programmed without physical access to the machines themselves, which is strictly limited. We test and retest the equipment.
Source: http://www.jconline.com/