The Diebold machines got rid of a little too much vote fraud for the local Democrat bosses’ liking.
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Definitely! The drumbeat against them was absolutely because of the lack of ability to cheat easily. I have been an election judge for ten years and know that it is still possible to cheat on the Diebold machines, but it is not done by software. Actual judges could vote actual ballots in a precinct where there are no republican officials. (Such precincts exist in Maryland.) But it is rare, and would not result in too much ballot ‘fixing.’
“The drumbeat against them was absolutely because of the lack of ability to cheat easily.”
I think it was because they found out it did not change outcomes for them.
Remember, it was DEMS who screamed about outdated paper, etc, and demanded computers. Then they about-faced (again) when that still didn’t win them close elections.
I don’t know what’s wrong with straight-up paper ballots. I’d prefer them, because I don’t trust electronic media not to erase memory of my vote and be identifiable, either.