Weird how TFG and the GOP didn't scream about "election integrity" after Russian hackers probed Georgia websites in 2016. They WANTED to continue using paperless (unauditable) voting machines. This changed only bc a federal court forced them to change. 1/
https://twitter.com/KimZetter/status/1162002532291362816
The federal court's ruling was made in a case brought by @CoalitionGoodGv and others. But although Georgia Republicans moved to "paper," even then, they had to leave room for manipulation by rejecting #PenAndPaper in favor of touchscreens that mark your "paper ballot" for you..2/
... w/ a barcode and text. A recent study showed that, if the machine omits or changes the voter's intended selection as shown in the text on the paper, voters will notice only 7% of the time, which is especially a problem DOWN BALLOT. 3/
Touchscreens also enable corrupt politicians to manufacture long lines in desired precincts by limiting the number of touchscreens sent to such precincts. They can't do this as easily w/ #PenAndPaper. #VoterSuppression 4/
Plus, I’m told that Georgia will audit only one race—chosen by @GaSecofState, not at random—every two years. What a scam. What a disgrace. 5/
Article on the recent study I mentioned. 6/ news.engin.umich.edu/2020/01/new-st…
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