[Lost Dutchman]

and of course, there is no way known to man to have tamper seals that would show something like this happening.

[four more in O 4]

and of course, there is no way known to man to have tamper seals that would show something like this happening.

And until such time that fire can melt metal, there never will be.;)

As with all networked computer systems, the security is comprised of 3 things: initial setup (including o/s and software install), physical security of the machines and isolation of the network. Excepting a breech of one of the above, the Diebold system is fine. In my 20+ years working with computer systems, I've found most security breeches involve stupidity or laziness on some level or another.

Bottom line: computerized voting machines make it easier to vote and much, MUCH harder for the average person to 'fix' an election.