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39 California Counties' Vote Systems in Question

Scoop Link: 39 California Counties' Vote Systems in Question


By Hector Becerra and Jordan Rau
The Los Angeles Times

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LA's InkaVote method may be recertified, but others face starting from scratch with a primary election looming.

County election officials scrambled on Saturday to develop contingency plans for the February presidential primary election after California's secretary of state imposed broad restrictions on electronic voting machines that she said are susceptible to hacking.

Secretary of State Debra Bowen decertified the voting machines used in 39 counties, including Los Angeles County's InkaVote system.

She said some of the systems could be recertified in time for the primary if new security upgrades are made.

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