Church committee presents 'Hacking Democracy' documentary

The Peace and Justice committee of the Congregational Unitarian Church in Woodstock will show the documentary "Hacking Democracy," at 7 p.m. today at the church, 221 Dean St.

The documentary, broadcast on HBO throughout November and December 2006, exposes the dangers of voting machines used during America's midterm and presidential elections. "Hacking Democracy" uncovers evidence from the trashcans of Texas to the ballot boxes of Ohio, exposing secrecy, votes in the trash, hackable software and election officials rigging the presidential recount.

Ultimately proving votes can be stolen without a trace, "Hacking Democracy" culminates in the famous "Hursti Hack," a duel between the Diebold voting machines and a computer hacker from Finland, with America's democracy at stake.

The program is free and open to the public. There will be time for discussion after the showing.