Election machines vulnerable to easy hacking methods

During a recent government meeting, significant concerns were raised regarding the security vulnerabilities of Dominion voting machines. A speaker highlighted that these machines could be easily hacked using a simple method involving a \"big pen\" that accesses the power switch. By holding this switch for five seconds, the machine enters a \"safe mode,\" allowing unauthorized users to gain superuser access to critical files, including motor files essential for election operations.

The speaker emphasized that the Dominion machines operate on outdated Windows software, which is no longer supported with security updates. Alarmingly, this vulnerability was identified by the elections assistant commission nearly 11 months prior to the November 2020 election, yet the machines continued to be utilized.

Further concerns were raised about the ease of creating unauthorized voter and technician cards using inexpensive smart cards, which could potentially allow individuals to manipulate election data without detection. The existence of an audit log on each machine, which records changes and insertions, was also noted; however, superuser access could allow for the editing of this log, compromising the integrity of the election process.

The meeting also included a commendation for Nathan, a member of the board, for his efforts in managing ongoing financial issues related to the county's billing processes. The discussion highlighted the challenges faced in handling attorney bills and the complexities of billing various entities involved in local governance.

As the meeting concluded, the urgency of addressing the security flaws in the voting machines and the financial management of county resources remained at the forefront of the discussions.