Time and time again, tests have proven that voting machines such as the ones manufactured by Diebold (who have since changed their name to “Premiere Election Solutions”) are unreliable. There is a great need to implement standards for such companies to meet and follow. If these companies cannot meet those standards then they cannot be a part of the voting process. Privatizing Democracy is tricky business. Care must be taken to fully understand these new elements we have thrust upon the process. Trust is a vital part of the American voting experience. If we cannot guarantee the validity of the voting process then we do not deserve title of “Democracy.”