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• i <br /> addressed the protections in the machines should a machine " shut down " and how the votes <br /> on it are never lost . <br /> Mr . Paul Craft , State of Florida Division of Elections , advised of the process used <br /> by the State of Florida when it certified the Sequoia System as to compliance with Florida <br /> law , testing for accuracy and security , and how it meets the particular needs of Florida <br /> elections . He gave a detailed explanation of "source code " and how it works in a computer <br /> system and the restrictions required by the State . The State will provide technical assistance <br /> to verify that the system delivered is the system certified . He felt the vulnerable point with <br /> systems is the proper programming and election - specific coding , which is the Supervisor of <br /> Elections responsibility . If done according to directions , it will be accurate . He mentioned <br /> some of the safeguards built into the systems to eliminate errors . <br /> Vice Chairman Stanbridge inquired if the mandated change will be achieved by the <br /> counties by the deadline imposed by the State , and Mr . Craft thought it would be based on <br /> the activity seen in the counties . <br /> Commissioner Adams asked why the State ' s Election Division did not take an active <br /> role in making the bid statewide , and Mr . Craft responded that was one of the <br /> recommendations , but the Legislature debated and chose the manner in which it is being <br /> done . <br /> Commissioner Adams attributed these problems to the swiftness mandated by the State <br /> for the counties to have new voting equipment . She wanted to make sure the process is not <br /> tainted . She felt the State had failed to take care of the counties and thought they had <br /> `thrown us to the wolves " . She wanted that message taken back to Tallahassee because she <br /> was one Commissioner who was "ticked off ' for the way they allowed this to be handled . <br /> t . <br /> Chairman Ginn asked how long the machines would last and Mr . Craft expected the <br /> hardware to last for about 10 years . <br /> November 20 , 2001 <br /> 31 <br /> �I <br /> e l I <br /> I el <br /> I,If <br /> r 'ae <br /> If I 1 91 <br /> I If <br /> l � . , .. If <br />