Topic: Diebold

Concerns regarding Diebold voting machines and electronic integrity can be addressed through legislative changes mandating paper-countable ballots. In California, voter turnout for the 18-22 age demographic was as low as 8% in recent elections, representing a massive untapped voting bloc. Registering to vote is described as a simple, low-cost process that remains the primary way for citizens to prevent special interests from controlling the state.

A statistic showing that 87% of eligible voters under 30 did not vote in the last election is presented as both a tragedy and a source of hope. Briney argues that because the younger generation is larger than the Baby Boomers, they represent an untapped voting block that could fundamentally shift power away from corporations. Despite skepticism regarding rigged voting machines or Diebold technology, she maintains that overwhelming turnout is the only practical path to reform.

Marcus Allen argues that the American political system is a rigged "dialectic" where both parties serve the same interests. He cites the accuracy of Diebold ATM machines compared to the reported 70% accuracy of Diebold voting booths as evidence of intentional election manipulation. Allen reflects on Ross Perot's 1992 campaign as a turning point in his personal disillusionment with the voting process.