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Diebold Sells Off Voting Machine Subsidiary

HeadlineSep 04, 2009

And the Ohio-based electronic machine company Diebold has sold off its voting machine business to a rival firm. Diebold’s touch-screen voting machines have been criticized for being prone to manipulation in elections across the United States. Diebold’s main competitor, Election Systems & Software, has purchased Diebold subsidiary Premier Election Solutions for over $5 million.

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