Can the electronic voting units be hacked into or results manipulated?
Successful “hacking” of the Hart system is extremely unlikely. The technology involved in the system prevents most threats, and the people and procedures in place in each jurisdiction provide further barriers. A “hacker” would have to have unlimited access to the equipment, collusion with jurisdiction employees, great knowledge of the voting system, a high degree of technical skill, and a willingness to commit multiple felony crimes. The voter activates the eSlate using a random four-digit Access Code – no smart cards, electronic keys, or other programmable devices are needed. Such devices can create security breaches in the system. The eScan, eSlate and JBC units used in elections are not connected to any external network, so there is no opportunity for someone to access the system remotely to alter code. The election officials in each jurisdiction control the passwords and cryptographic keys for the system. Furthermore, common practices at jurisdiction warehouses and polling places p
