Startling Video: Protecting Democracy

October 20, 2008

Startling and entertaining new 20-minute elections video, aired recently on British television, by Russell Michaels and Simon Ardizonne, the producers/directors of the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary film "Hacking Democracy,"

Their new video, "Protecting Democracy" (comprised of Parts I and II) can be seen by clicking on the links below and shows the following: - Manual-entry screen on the Diebold/Premier voting system that allows vote totals to be easily switched.

- Sarasota citizens' battle for better audits in the Florida Supreme Court, including an attorney for the state arguing that election problems should be kept secret.

- Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning explaining why Florida has chosen to have "post-certification" audits and why elections should not be "disruptive."

- The Volusia County Canvassing Board voting to disobey Florida law.

- Election reform candidate Susan Pynchon, who is running for Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, sparring over citizens' rights with her political opponent, incumbent Ann McFall.

PART I: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=7DEQfEQ- lG4

PART II: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=rFhDxkOHrfI