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Safeguards urged
for e-voting systems
A top federal election official says better safeguards against glitches and hacking are needed to avoid a high-tech version of the messy battle over the 2000 presidential election. • FULL STORY

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• Punch cards get a vote of confidence
E-voting worries put hanging chads in perspective

• Officials trade arguments over e-voting
Will system overhauls close security gaps or cause chaos?

• E-voting oversight overwhelms agency
Tiny U.S. commission says its woefully underfunded

RECENT STORIES

• Lawsuit challenges e-voting ban
County officials, disabled voters say California election chief's decision violates ballot rights, will lead to more errors

• Calif. official seeks probe of e-voting
Machines banned in four counties; 10 more counties must meet conditions

• Congress urged to add e-vote printers
Equipment will help avoid recount battles, supporters say

• E-voting debate: Can we trust computers?
Problems, questions mount in advance of November elections

• E-voting firm reveals software code
VoteHere hopes scrutiny will boost confidence

• Paper trail sought for electronic voting
Growing number of state officials demanding backups

• E-voting glitches anger critics
Human error precisely why paper trail needed, they charge

ARCHIVE: ELECTRONIC VOTING

• Sparks fly in e-voting debate• Pentagon cancels Internet voting test• Maryland e-voting vulnerable to hackers• E-voting firm reports computer break-in• Diebold drops e-voting lawsuit• Paper trail mandated for e-voting• The case for computerized voting• E-voting flaws risk ballot fraud• Will high-tech save or sink future elections?

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