Official Threatens to Fine E-Vote Firm

The Contra Costa Times article, "Official Threatens to Fine E-Vote Firm," discusses how California Secretary of State Debra Bowen is threatening to fine voting computer manufacturer Election Systems & Software if it is determined that ES&S supplied 5 California counties with voting computers that had not been certified. In addition to the proposed $15 million fine, ES&S would be banned from doing business in the state for 3 years. Current ES&S equipment would be removed.