Diebold: Politically Active With Campaign Contributions, Uncertified Software in Every CA County and No Paper Trail On The Voting Machines 'Til 2006

Bill French suggests bypassing Diebold, and voting in a time and place, by going absentee (here's the CA form). (Also, here's a link describing the software and papertrail issues).

UPDATE 12pm: I called the Alameda County Registrar's office and confirmed that paper absentee ballots are kept after they are scanned by Diebold machines. The time period for keeping paper in archives is the same as when the old machines were used, and they couldn't tell me the exact number of years, but it is for some *years*.

And just in case you were wondering whether Diebold employees are politically active (remember, employees for government entities are restricted in various ways on this including campaign contributions because it's a conflict of interest), the California database for 2004 election contributions shows this: 26 Contributions (to date) for political candidates and committees.

(Format:
Name
Date and Amount
Home city
Employer
Contribution made to)

BUCCI, DAVID
6/29/2003 $1,000.00
HUDSON, OH 44236
DIEBOLD -[Contribution]
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

Bucci, David Mr.
6/26/2003 $2,000.00
Hudson, OH 44236
Diebold Inc./Senior Vice President -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Crowther, John Michael Mr.
8/27/2003 $2,000.00
Canton, OH 44708
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

D' Amico, Thomas R. Mr.
9/3/2003 $2,000.00
Canton, OH 44718
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

D'AMICO, THOMAS R
6/21/2003 $500.00
CANTON, OH 44718
DIEBOLD INC -[Contribution]
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

DETTINGER, WARREN W
6/25/2003 $500.00
CANTON, OH 44708
DIEBOLD INC -[Contribution]
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

DIMMITT, WILLIAM R. MR.
4/2/2003 $200.00
SAN ANGELO, TX 76901
DIEBOLD INC./SERVICE TECHNICIAN -[Contribution]
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

Frazzitta, Bart Mr.
6/26/2003 $1,000.00
Akron, OH 44333
Diebold Inc./Vice President -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Frazzitta, Bart Mr.
9/29/2003 $1,000.00
Akron, OH 44333
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Geswein, Gregory T. Mr.
6/26/2003 $2,000.00
Bentleyville, OH 44022
Diebold Inc./Chief Financial Office -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Hillock, Jennifer L Mrs.
8/27/2003 $2,000.00
Massillon, OH 44646
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Hillock, Michael James Mr.
6/26/2003 $2,000.00
Massillon, OH 44646
Diebold International Inc./Presiden -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Ingram, Larry Dean Mr.
9/15/2003 $1,000.00
Massillon, OH 44646
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Ingram, Larry Dean Mr.
6/26/2003 $1,000.00
Massillon, OH 44646
Diebold Inc./Vice President Of Glob -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Mahoney, Robert
11/30/2003 $250.00
Canton, OH 44718
Diebold/Chairman Emeritus -[Contribution]
CARE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CARE PAC)

O' Dell, Walden W. Mr.
8/8/2003 -$2,000.00
Canton, OH 44708
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

O' Dell, Walden W. Mr.
6/12/2003 $4,000.00
Canton, OH 44708
Diebold Inc./Chairman -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

O'DELL, WALDEN W
6/25/2003 $500.00
NORTH CANTON, OH 44720
DIEBOLD INC -[Contribution]
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

O'DELL, WALDEN W
6/25/2003 $1,500.00
NORTH CANTON, OH 44720
DIEBOLD INC -[Contribution]
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

Scheurer, Charles B. Mr.
8/27/2003 $2,000.00
Canton, OH 44708
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Swidarski, Thomas W Mr.
7/9/2003 $2,000.00
Hudson, OH 44236
Diebold Inc. -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Van Cleve, Jeffrey J. Mr.
6/26/2003 $500.00
North Canton, OH 44720
Diebold Credit Corporation/Vice Pre -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Van Cleve, Jeffrey J. Mr.
9/3/2003 $1,000.00
North Canton, OH 44720
Diebold Credit Corporation -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC

Van Cleve, Jeffrey J. Mr.
10/10/2003 $225.00
North Canton, OH 44720
DIEBOLD CREDIT CORPORATION/VP & Gen -[Contribution]
EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION LEASEPAC COMMITTEE

Van Cleve, Jeffrey J. Mr.
4/11/2003 $250.00
North Canton, OH 44720
DIEBOLD CREDIT CORPORATION/VP & Gen -[Contribution]
EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION LEASEPAC COMMITTEE

WARF, ALBEN W
6/29/2003 $1,000.00
MASSILLON, OH 44646
DIEBOLD -[Contribution]
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

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