<x-flowed>A task force of government, academic and non-profit experts convened
by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU has today released the first
comprehensive threat analysis of three of the most popular types of
electronic voting systems. (links to report and press coverage below)

Here's a quick quote from MIT professor Ron Rivest from the press
release: "I see this as an historic report because it's the first time
we've systematically examined security concerns presented by all of
the electronic voting systems in use. The report will be invaluable
for any election official grappling with electronic security and,
hopefully, will pave the way for widespread adoption of better
safeguards."

Here's the press release, executive summary and full report:

<http://brennancenter.org/presscenter/releases_2006/pressrelease_2006_0627.html>
<http://www.brennancenter.org/programs/downloads/Executive%20Summary.pdf>
<http://www.brennancenter.org/programs/downloads/Full%20Report.pdf>

Here is USA Today and Reuter's coverage:

Analysis finds e-voting machines vulnerable (Andrea Stone)
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-06-26-e-voting_x.htm>

Study shows US electronic voting machines vulnerable (Thomas Ferraro)
<http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyID=2006-06-27T130232Z_01_N26181575_RTRUKOC_0_US-VOTINGMACHINES.xml>