Election Software Lost in Transit

Diebold, which recently changed its name to Premier Election Solutions, asked the secretary of state's office to observe the preparation, packaging and shipping of the chips. Winger says this was all done from the secretary of state's office, with both state staff and Diebold staff present. Winger says Federal Express is Diebold's preferred shipping method for delivering its product to counties. She said the state is currently working out plans to deliver new chips to San Diego and that preparations for the presidential primary election on February 5th will not be delayed by the mailing mishap.

Meanwhile, there are now 174 EPROMS with all the correct markings floating around out there, which can have new software installed on them and then swapped for chips in voting machines. Absent a re-verification of contents of those chips after the election, 174 key precincts can now be stolen.

More here: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/12/election-softwa.html