Source Code used in PUBLIC election is "trade secret"

Judge rules against Jennings, Democrats to seat Buchanan

I've always said that any voting machine should have its code turned over the the state and independently verified. These machines are not "new" technology and designing one is straight forward and easy. There is nothing "secret" about it unless the company is taking short cuts to save money.

I don't know the merits of this case, but getting a look at the source code should not require any special reason, it should be public information.