Tuesday December 6, 2005

Diebold insider alleges company plagued by technical woes, Diebold
defends 'sterling' record

By Miriam Raftery

In an exclusive interview with RAW STORY, a whistleblower from
electronic voting heavyweight Diebold Election Systems Inc. raised
grave concerns about the company's electronic voting technology and
of electronic voting in general, bemoaning an electoral system the
insider feels has been compromised by corporate privatization.

The Diebold insider, who took on the appellation "Dieb-Throat" in an
interview with voting rights advocate Brad Friedman (BradBlog.com), was
once a staunch supporter of electronic voting's potential to produce
more accurate results than punch cards.

But the company insider became disillusioned after witnessing repeated
efforts by Diebold to evade meeting legal requirements or implementing
appropriate security measures, putting corporate interests ahead of the
interests of voters.

"I've absolutely had it with the dishonesty," the insider told RAW
STORY.

Blasting Wally O'Dell, the current president of Diebold, the
whistleblower went on to explain behind-the-scenes tactics of the
company and its officers.

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