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Another DOGE member created a tool that generates ballot images to be used by counting machines to satisfy any statistical outcome requirements: https://bsky.ap

Another DOGE member created a tool that generates ballot images to be used by counting machines to satisfy any statistical outcome requirements: https://bsky.app/profile/denisedwheeler.bsky.social/post/3lhowh3ijgs2f https://bsky.app/profile/denisedwheeler.bsky.social/post/3lh... He worked in contact with Musk and his sponsorship to create this tool Interesting cybercrime research credentials Yes there's not evidence available that this research was used for crime, just that the project is capable of what's described and that it was done under Musk's sponsorship and that he was hired after building this in contact with Musk

campbel 2y ago
I'd encourage folks to go look at the source code for the referenced project https://github.com/DevrathIyer/ballotproof/tree/master https://github.com/DevrathIyer/ballotproof/tree/master. This does not strike me as nefarious in any way and there is a really valid reason for generating the ballot images -- testing, which is exactly how it is used in the project.
- rcpt 2y ago
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  - beedeebeedee 2y ago
    How far of a step would it be to produce this type of manipulation? https://www.wcia.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/776992724/analysis-of-2024-election-results-in-clark-county-indicates-manipulation/ https://www.wcia.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/7...
    - rcpt 2y ago
      I don't know because I don't have access to the missing binder https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/politics/missing-russia-intelligence-trump-dg/ https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/politics/missing-rus...
SamBam 2y ago
That thread seemed low on evidence. It seemed reasonable that that code could be part of a test suite.
- throwaway173738 2y ago
  Yeah— when I needed to test an integration with a cash recycler of the kind found in atms I asked if there were any fake or test bills I could use. It’s a reasonable thing to do in embedded systems, and frankly you’d be surprised at what tools are out there and how hard they would be to actually use the way you say. Physical controls are paramount in this case.
- blast 2y ago
  Another legitimate use would be research to demonstrate vulnerabilities in support of a return to paper ballots. Ed Felten and many others have been arguing this for years. https://www.npr.org/2006/09/23/6129761/study-shows-vulnerability-of-voting-machines https://www.npr.org/2006/09/23/6129761/study-shows-vulnerabi...
- verdverm 2y ago
  Yup, there are election conspiracy theorists on the left too. I ran into a few on Bluesky, and after a conversation, they were realizing the evidence they wanted to believe in was quite thin and that they should hold off on such strong beliefs

campbel 2y ago

I'd encourage folks to go look at the source code for the referenced project https://github.com/DevrathIyer/ballotproof/tree/master https://github.com/DevrathIyer/ballotproof/tree/master. This does not strike me as nefarious in any way and there is a really valid reason for generating the ballot images -- testing, which is exactly how it is used in the project.

rcpt 2y ago
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- beedeebeedee 2y ago
  How far of a step would it be to produce this type of manipulation? https://www.wcia.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/776992724/analysis-of-2024-election-results-in-clark-county-indicates-manipulation/ https://www.wcia.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/7...
  - rcpt 2y ago
    I don't know because I don't have access to the missing binder https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/politics/missing-russia-intelligence-trump-dg/ https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/politics/missing-rus...

SamBam 2y ago

That thread seemed low on evidence. It seemed reasonable that that code could be part of a test suite.

throwaway173738 2y ago
Yeah— when I needed to test an integration with a cash recycler of the kind found in atms I asked if there were any fake or test bills I could use. It’s a reasonable thing to do in embedded systems, and frankly you’d be surprised at what tools are out there and how hard they would be to actually use the way you say. Physical controls are paramount in this case.
blast 2y ago
Another legitimate use would be research to demonstrate vulnerabilities in support of a return to paper ballots. Ed Felten and many others have been arguing this for years. https://www.npr.org/2006/09/23/6129761/study-shows-vulnerability-of-voting-machines https://www.npr.org/2006/09/23/6129761/study-shows-vulnerabi...
verdverm 2y ago
Yup, there are election conspiracy theorists on the left too. I ran into a few on Bluesky, and after a conversation, they were realizing the evidence they wanted to believe in was quite thin and that they should hold off on such strong beliefs