This is one of the subjects I wish developers (of all persuasions) would consistently put pressure on local representatives; don't let these sales to voting com

This is one of the subjects I wish developers (of all persuasions) would consistently put pressure on local representatives; don't let these sales to voting companies just happen without pushback. We can't expect representatives or legislatures to be technically adept at all things (or anything for that matter). The fact that this has all gone down over the last couple of years without much of a fuss from our industry is shameful. We get riled up over corporate battles, which tech stack is the best, but when it comes to protecting the people's sovereignty and everyone's rights, the silence from our industry as a whole, across all strata, is deafening. We should be angry. We should be loud. It should be a subject that comes up at least once a month at meet ups and happy hours. But like the rest of the populace, we've been silent. A good portion of us (developers) have been just as ignorant about acquisitions and policies surrounding voting machines as the general populace. If there is one thing that you should write or call your representatives about (local, state, and federal), just by virtue of your profession and interests, it needs to be about e-voting. All developers have what I believe is an ethical duty to our country to be educated about this subject and to make sure we're disseminating accurate and helpful information to our representatives, our friends, our neighbors, and our families. Here's some helpful links to get you started if you've never broached this subject, need a refresher, or just want to see how you can help out: * https://trustthevote.org/ https://trustthevote.org/ * https://www.eff.org/issues/e-voting https://www.eff.org/issues/e-voting * https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/12/audit-better-faster-cheaper https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/12/audit-better-faster-ch... * https://www.eff.org/wp/accessibility-and-auditability-electronic-voting https://www.eff.org/wp/accessibility-and-auditability-electr... I firmly believe that we should stick with pen and paper. However, I think that battle is already lost. We need to secure what governments/people want to use and we need to do our part to make sure our representatives/voting boards are making informed choices about which systems they'll be deploying in the field. Educate yourself and contact your representatives. Do your part for our democracy.