Democrats want election machine firm thrown out (Diebold)

COLUMBUS -- Democratic leaders want a major Republican fund-raiser blocked from becoming the state's new voting machines supplier, saying his presence puts in doubt the fairness of all Ohio elections.

Wally O'Dell, CEO of Diebold Inc., this week sent out letters to central Ohio Republicans asking them to raise $10,000 in donations in time for a Sept. 26 Ohio Republican Party event at his home.

His company, which specializes in security and election machinery, is one of three under consideration to supply new, electronic voting machines to replace punch card machines still in use in 71 Ohio counties.

House Minority Leader Chris Redfern, D-Catawba Island, and Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelphia, on Tuesday petitioned Secretary of State Ken Blackwell to drop O'Dell's company from the list of potential suppliers, saying his presence could undermine Ohio's entire election system

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are the minority leaders. But, glad it's in the news!!

Diebold is incredibly bold in their confidence that the vote WON'T count, geez!

I hope the dems succeed in getting Diebold barred!

Thank you Bev. You are one of my true to life hero's. I can't even begin to say how proud it makes me that Bev is a DUer.

Don

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The Ohio Legislature Dems have realized the problems with Black Box Voting. :toast: :toast:

that's the way to go... people are more accepting of a so-called conspiracy when the stakes are smaller and familiar

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would stay away from partisan activity. But, then, this is Dubya's America, where the emperor's wife can be a harlot.

I do wonder why she never got a ticket for
running a stop sign and killing a young man.
The guy is dead and she never even got a
ticket?

:eyes: Please, try and stay on point, k? The present issue is DIEBOLD - ELECTIONS - OHIO - Thank you!

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Diabold needs to be kept as far from elections as possible. They have proven themselves to be either intentionally incompetent or just plain inept on voting security. This in addtion to the points made by Ohio Dems.

Wonder how the Republican's would view that?

Seems that the only way to assure a fair vote is to print a copy of the vote in the booth and then optical scan it. Optical scan should match touchscreen results. If there are discrepancies, the printed tally is the ultimate source.

That addresses speed and accuracy....so what's the problem, Diebold?

:-(

to sell off part of the company so the voting machines will be under a different company by the time elections come around...a different company that will hold States to the contracts Diebold got them to sign.

O8) SOOOOOO PROUD OF THE DU BBV TEAM!!! And all the great people who are getting active on the local level to get this mess under control before it's too late!! O8)

Thanks to all!!

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If the Dem's throw out these machines that means that Bush will be thrown out of office next November!!!! Get It!?!


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Free and fair elections will mean that the republicans will lose. They woulda lost in 2002 but we wern't hip to the con then. Thanks to Bev, et al, we've got a leg up on the cons now. It ain't over yet, but democracy should be the eventual winner. It had better be, eh?

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And let them know someone is watching and supporting them with gratitude. Who knows what'll get thrown at them for this.

In his invitation O'Dell states his support for the Republican Party and notes he is "committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the President next year."

From the CEO of Diebold, no less.

Folks, this is 100% pure evil! We must stop Diebold at all costs!

here is what is being posted over in GD. Another of Ohio's favorite son's is taking up the cause:

Kucinich to introduce legislation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=239101

In his invitation O'Dell states his support for the Republican Party and notes he is "committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the President next year."

I feel a telephone call to Ohio coming on. Would like text of entire invitation.