"New 'Secure' Voting Machines Are Still Vulnerable—Because of Voters"

Researchers at the University of Michigan did a new study on the security of voting machines. Findings suggest that people are less likely to notice if a hacker compromised a machine because many of them do not check whether the printout of their ballot is correct. Based on an experiment in which 241 human subjects participated in a realistic polling place environment, researchers found that most voters missed errors and neglected to review their printed ballots. The study further ignites concerns about the vulnerability of voting machines to hacking and post-election audits. Eddie Perez, the global director for technology development at the Open Source Election Technology Institute, emphasized the importance of this research as it examined voter behavior regarding the use of ballot-making devices (BMDs) and how such behavior can impact election integrity. This article continues to discuss the use of BMDs and key findings from the study of how voters behave with these devices. 

MIT Technology Review reports "New 'Secure' Voting Machines Are Still Vulnerable—Because of Voters"