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Thousands of 'Phantom Votes' in D.C. and SD

Extra votes haunt two recent elections, run by two different companies, in two different places

PLUS: Sequoia shocker! Company agrees to turn over source code to D.C. without even a fight!

... spokesperson, and denialist-in-chief, Michelle Shaffer... Michelle M. Shafer, vice president of communications and external affairs for Sequoia, said ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Monday, June 8th, 2009 at 5:28 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=7214
Posted in Categories: ES&S, Election Irregularities, Sequoia Voting Systems, Election 2008, Washington D.C., Election 2009, South Dakota
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The 'Baghdad Bobs' of the E-Voting Industry

... "Baghdad Bob"), Iraqi Information Minister, April 2003 Michelle Shafer is the "Baghdad Bob"-in-chief of the e-voting industry. She's the VP and ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at 1:43 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=7008
Posted in Categories: Diebold/Premier, Election Reform, Colorado, Hart InterCivic, Sequoia Voting Systems, Voting System Certification, U.S. Constitution, Touch-Screen DREs/BMDs, Accountability, Kentucky, Voting System Standards
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Exclusive: Princeton Prof Responds to Misleading Attacks from E-Vote Company Rep

Andrew Appel Answers to Official Smears from Sequioa Voting System's VP, Spokeswoman Michelle Shafer

'False Assertions' Made in Wake of Prof's Court-Ordered Report Finding Major Flaws in Company's Voting Machines...

... blog, written by VP of Communications and External Affairs Michelle Shafer, she continues the lie: VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER IN NJ BY ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at 4:00 am PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6778
Posted in Categories: Election Irregularities, Sequoia Voting Systems, New Jersey, Election 2008
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D.C. Report Finds E-Vote Company Added Thousands of 'Phantom Votes' in Last Month's Primary

Election Board Finds Sequoia Voting Systems 'Too Quick to Exonerate Self,' As Evidence Indicates Hardware and Software to Blame...

... the D.C. Board of Elections noting that, as it turns out, Michelle Shafer, official mouthpiece for both Sequoia Voting Systems and the election ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at 10:00 am PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6497
Posted in Categories: Election Irregularities, Sequoia Voting Systems, Election Fraud, Election 2008, Washington D.C.
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'Daily Voting News' For October 03, 2008

... and concerned especially when taking sworn testimony from Michelle Shafer and Ed Smith, both VPs of Sequoia Voting Systems and other Sequoia ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 4:23 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6464
Posted in Categories: Daily Voting News
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'Daily Voting News' For September 19, 2008

... that the council will find that the Sequoia spokeswoman, Michelle Shafer’s, declaration that the company is not at fault; “No, no, no” is ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Friday, September 19th, 2008 at 4:35 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6407
Posted in Categories: Daily Voting News, Sequoia Voting Systems, EAC, Mainstream Media Failure, GAO
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D.C. Election 'Glitch' Blamed on Sequoia Voting Machine Failure

Outcome of Election Unchanged, According to Officials, Despite Thousands of 'Phantom' Write-in Votes...

... absolutely nothing wrong with the database," said Michelle Shafer, spokeswoman for California-based Sequoia Voting Systems. "There's ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Thursday, September 11th, 2008 at 11:17 am PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6373
Posted in Categories: Election Irregularities, Sequoia Voting Systems, Election 2008, Washington D.C.
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'Daily Voting News' For June 28, 2008

... for re-election. Typically the Sequoia spokeswoman, Michelle Shafer, ignored the fact that there is an ongoing investigation as she claimed ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Saturday, June 28th, 2008 at 4:25 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6121
Posted in Categories: Daily Voting News
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Exclusive: Voting Machine Company Chief Lied to Chicago Officials About Ownership, Control of Company

Sequoia Voting Systems' CEO, Jack Blaine, Sent Deceptive Letter to Windy City Officials Following 'Evasive' and 'Troublesome' Testimony on his Company's Control by Smartmatic, a Chavez-tied E-Voting Firm

Documents Reveal Officials Sought to Ensure Venezuelan Company's Divestiture of Sequoia Was 'Not a Sham Transaction Designed to Fool Regulators'; Recent Reporting by The BRAD BLOG Reveals That it Was...

... Smartmatic. Given VP of Communications & External Affairs Michelle Shafer's refusal to respond to queries from The BRAD BLOG, since we originally ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at 11:02 am PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=6005
Posted in Categories: Hart InterCivic, Sequoia Voting Systems, Illinois
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Voting Machine Company Co-Founder Killed in Small Plane Crash in Caracas

Smartmatic Co-Founder, Employee, and Shareholder Dead After Both Engines on Small Plane Reportedly Failed Just After Takeoff

News Follows Reports by The BRAD BLOG Concerning the Venezuelan Firm's Continuing Control Over Beleaguered American E-Voting Outfit, Sequoia Voting Systems...

... her departure. Company VP, part-owner, and spokesperson Michelle Shafer, the only one officially allowed to speak with the media, according to a ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 2:24 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=5947
Posted in Categories: Hart InterCivic, Sequoia Voting Systems
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'Daily Voting News' For May 01, 2008

... Sequoia Voting Systems' Desperate Spokesperson/Owner Michelle Shafer Trumpets 'Success' in PA, But Failed to Mention a Thing or Two... ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 8:00 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=5944
Posted in Categories: Daily Voting News
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Sequoia Voting Systems' Desperate Spokesperson/Owner Michelle Shafer Trumpets 'Success' in PA, But Fails to Mention a Thing or Two...

... VP of Communications & External Affairs (and part owner), Michelle Shafer, has been left fairly desperate to find some "good news" lately with ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 1:39 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=5943
Posted in Categories: Election Irregularities, Sequoia Voting Systems, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Election 2008
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'Daily Voting News' For April 29, 2008

... of VotersUnite.org In a laughable blog item Sequoia’s Michelle Shafer takes snippets of news articles that make Sequoia’s machines look good ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 at 8:00 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=5936
Posted in Categories: Daily Voting News
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'Daily Voting News' For April 26 and 27, 2008

... Brad Friedman reveals that while the Sequoia spokeswoman, Michelle Shafer, claims that their Intellectual Property (IP) must be protected, in ...

Blogged by John Gideon on Sunday, April 27th, 2008 at 8:00 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=5929
Posted in Categories: Daily Voting News
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BREAKING: NJ Judge Gives Go Ahead to Independent Review of Sequoia's Failed Touch-Screen Voting Machines

UPDATED WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW DETAILS: Sequoia CEO Jack Blaine Admits Company Does Not Control the Intellectual Property Rights for Sequoia's Voting Machines!

... story: A spokeswoman for Oakland, Calif.-based Sequoia, Michelle M. Shafer, said the company will cooperate, noting that the judge will later ...

Blogged by Brad Friedman on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at 1:30 pm PT
URL: https://bradblog.com/?p=5927
Posted in Categories: Election Irregularities, Sequoia Voting Systems, New Jersey, Election 2008, Princeton University, Accountability
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