Voter smashes touch-screen machine in Allentown, PA

[motely36]

A man who reportedly believed Republicans were conspiring to steal today's election entered an Allentown polling site, signed in and proceeded to smash the screen of one of the electronic voting machines with a metal cat paperweight, poll volunteers said.

Michael Young, 43, of 375 Auburn St., will be charged with felony criminal mischief and tampering with voting machines, according to Ronald Manescu, chief of investigations for Allentown police.

Police gave no motive, but a source said Young, a registered Independent, believed Republicans had conspired to win the election by using electronic ballots. This is the first time electronic machines are being widely used in a Pennsylvania general election.

"He smashed it with the cat's ears," said volunteer Jim Govostis, who watched the incident unfold at Raker Center, a nursing home owned by Good Shepherd, around 12:30 p.m.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-smashedmachine1107-cn,0,1574203.story

[datasuspect]

1. that's pretty fucking cool

ha ha!

[zonkers]

2. Well, I understand his fear and frustration.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. While I don't condone destruction of property, I understand how he feels.

And is it wrong to breathe a sigh of relief that he's a registered Independent and not a registered Democrat?

[ContraBass Black]

4. I find the picture amusing,

But I think the action was foolish.