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Invisible Ballots. USA 2004. Directed by William Gazecki

After the US presidential election in January 2001, news sources told us about diverse voting systems that weren't compatible with each other. Now the US Goverment installs computerized voting systems that should correct the problem. But does it?

Not likely, when you take a look at William Gazecki's documentary - Invisible Ballots. It is somewhat unbelievable how untrustworthy companies were chosen to provide the software used in these machines. Some of them had built a direct link to their website, where you could (with anonymous access) download or even upload your own material to the server containing critical files! At the same time, the software is proprietary, which means that no outsider could inspect how the voting system really works. Like this wasn't enough, just wait to hear the background of the company headmen. Jesus.

Invisible Ballots should interest all Americans, who think the voting system they use is safe and trustworthy. Those who have some IT knowledge, this is a prime example of worse sides of proprietary software. Can you really trust a company, that can't even handle the security of their websites and files? William Gazecki points out many important subjects in the case by interviewing professor of computer science, technical director of the information security institute and other specialists who should know better. Gazecki gives space for the interviewed experts and uses no filler material at all. Sometimes this requires much from the viewer, but in DVD release there is included also a 50-minute "lite" version for use in public presentations.

The subject of this documentary isn't "sexy", but it's nevertheless highly important for any American citizen out there. If you don't pay attention to this subject, you could pay the price someday. You could have a president of United States who is chosen by the corporations. Invisible Ballots is hosted and executive produced by G. Edward Griffin.