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In reply to the discussion: North Carolina: Votes for the Democrats being flipped to Republican! [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)28. So is ES&S any better?
ES&S is a subsidiary of McCarthy Group, LLC. In 2014, ES&S was the largest manufacturer of voting machines in the United States, claiming customers in 4,500 localities in 42 states and two U.S. territories. As of 2014, the company had more than 450 employees, more than 200 of whom are located in Omaha.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Systems_%26_Software
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Systems_%26_Software
Michael R. McCarthy (Mike) was born August 27, 1951 in Hancock, Iowa. He is the co-founder and chairman of the McCarthy Group, LLC and of McCarthy Capital Corporation,[1] an investment firm based in Omaha, NE, which manages nearly $500 million USD in assets.[citation needed]
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McCarthy graduated from College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. In 1986 he co-founded McCarthy Group, LLC, with Rich Jarvis. He is responsible for the management of McCarthy Group and chairman of the underwriting committee. McCarthy is on the board of directors of Cabela's, Election Systems & Software, Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc., and Union Pacific Corporation. McCarthy was a director of HDR, Inc. and Streck.
McCarthy also serves on the board of directors for several nonprofit community organizations. They include the Omaha Community Foundation, Heritage Services, Inc., Joslyn Art Museum, and Creighton University.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McCarthy_%28businessman%29
About
McCarthy graduated from College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. In 1986 he co-founded McCarthy Group, LLC, with Rich Jarvis. He is responsible for the management of McCarthy Group and chairman of the underwriting committee. McCarthy is on the board of directors of Cabela's, Election Systems & Software, Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc., and Union Pacific Corporation. McCarthy was a director of HDR, Inc. and Streck.
McCarthy also serves on the board of directors for several nonprofit community organizations. They include the Omaha Community Foundation, Heritage Services, Inc., Joslyn Art Museum, and Creighton University.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McCarthy_%28businessman%29
Michael R. McCarthy
Born: 27-Aug-1951
Birthplace: Hancock, IA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The McCarthy Group
[1] Former Campaign Treasurer, US Senator Chuck Hagel.
http://www.nndb.com/people/320/000172801/
Born: 27-Aug-1951
Birthplace: Hancock, IA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The McCarthy Group
[1] Former Campaign Treasurer, US Senator Chuck Hagel.
http://www.nndb.com/people/320/000172801/
I'm not sure this is an improvement over Diebold.
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This BULSHIT AGAIN?!! They're doing this shit again and we need to FIX THIS SHIT!!!
Ecumenist
Nov 2014
#1
Hey, it's important to keep the voting software secret because . . . reasons!
tclambert
Nov 2014
#66
based on its behavior, the democratic party is not concerned about this sort of thing and hasnt been
msongs
Nov 2014
#3
#14 on the list of Characteristics of Fascist Governments: Election Fraud
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2014
#5
How can Dems ''fix it'' when Republican leaning companies like Diebold are the one's rigging it.
YOHABLO
Nov 2014
#8
We'll yell and scream and whine and moan about this bullshit like we always do,
world wide wally
Nov 2014
#11
When someone does know what they are doing and they press the button they want,
Jamastiene
Nov 2014
#58
I think BOTH would if they thought they could get away with it. Here's your "links"
7962
Nov 2014
#102
No doubt electrical appliances never malfunction and user error is always the culprit.
LanternWaste
Nov 2014
#60
Wow, Good for Percy Bostick at least.. checking to see where his vote went! It pays! TY, nc4bo
Cha
Nov 2014
#31
We need the heads-up to at least double check! Republican Gov., Republican legislature....
nc4bo
Nov 2014
#36
I put Nothing past them, either.. they have no limits to their depravity.. a speck of good news,
Cha
Nov 2014
#40
Interesting that rethugs want recourse for 1/10,000,000 voter fraud attempts but...
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2014
#78
Republicans are screaming bloody murder about voter fraud and election tampering...
Initech
Nov 2014
#105
ES&S iVotronic Touch-Screen Votes Reportedly Flipping in Pulaski County, Arkansas
trueblue2007
Nov 2014
#107