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The firm hired by @GaSecofState to conduct an #Audit of #DominionVotingSystems is the same one that previously certified the #Dominion systems and also approved a last-minute system-wide software change. (Thread
) https://www.theepochtimes.com/firm-that-conducted-audit-of-georgia-voting-machines-has-long-history-with-dominion_3604466.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=digitalsub
The firm hired by @GaSecofState to conduct an #Audit of #DominionVotingSystems is the same one that previously certified the #Dominion systems and also approved a last-minute system-wide software change. (Thread) https://www.theepochtimes.com/firm-that-conducted-audit-of-georgia-voting-machines-has-long-history-with-dominion_3604466.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=digitalsub
In a widely quoted statement, @GaSecofState Brad #Raffensperger said that ”Pro V&V found no evidence” of tampering with the machines.
But he failed to disclose that the company had a preexisting relationship with #Dominion that dated back years.
But he failed to disclose that the company had a preexisting relationship with #Dominion that dated back years.
The testing from Pro V&V had been characterized as “superficial” and “cursory testing” by an expert cited in court documents. https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.240678/gov.uscourts.gand.240678.941.0.pdf
According to @EACgov's website, it appears there are only 2 accredited testing labs for the entire country: Pro V&V and SLI Compliance.
Although Pro V&V is listed as being accredited, the link for Pro V&V’s accreditation certificate leads to a “page could not be found” warning.
Although Pro V&V is listed as being accredited, the link for Pro V&V’s accreditation certificate leads to a “page could not be found” warning.
During pre-election testing of #DominionVotingSystems in late September, #Georgia officials discovered a problem relating to the displays for the US #Senate race, finding under certain circumstances, all candidates’ names wouldn't fit onto a single screen. https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.240678/gov.uscourts.gand.240678.964.0_1.pdf
#Dominion embarked on a software modification to address the problem, which required testing validation from Pro V&V as the software had now been changed.
There was some disagreement as to the breadth of the software changes made.
There was some disagreement as to the breadth of the software changes made.
During the back and forth of court proceedings, lawyers for #DominionVotingSystems described the problem and the resulting software fix as “de minimis” and one that didn’t invalidate the previously issued @EACgov certification. https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.240678/gov.uscourts.gand.240678.935.0.pdf
The official designation of the software being deemed “de minimis” was important, as it would have bearing on the need for complete @EACgov recertification of the #DominionVotingSystems—something that might require more time than was available ahead of the #2020Election.
On Oct. 2, a letter from Wendy Owens of Pro V&V was sent: “this version of the ICX software corrected the issue…”
The letter concluded with a recommendation from Pro V&V that the software change be “deemed as de minimis.” https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.240678/gov.uscourts.gand.240678.948.1_3.pdf
The letter concluded with a recommendation from Pro V&V that the software change be “deemed as de minimis.” https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.240678/gov.uscourts.gand.240678.948.1_3.pdf
Pro V&V’s position was formally disputed in an Oct. 3 declaration from Dr. J. Alex Halderman, a security expert, who stated that the “report makes clear that Pro V&V performed only cursory testing of this new software.
On Dec. 3, during a #Georgia Senate Government Oversight Committee meeting on #ElectionFraud, Ryan Germany, counsel for @GASecofState’s office, again addressed the issue of the #DominionVotingSystems equipment audit, noting that:
Once again, there was no disclosure regarding Pro V&V’s affiliation with #DominionVotingSystems, nor were criticisms of Pro V&V’s work raised. https://www.theepochtimes.com/firm-that-conducted-audit-of-georgia-voting-machines-has-long-history-with-dominion_3604466.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=digitalsub
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