nah, because what he is saying then is.. that there is whats called a vulnerability in the firmware code.. that can be exploited to (either change votes or gain full access to the system.. he isn't real clear there, but it seems clear the end result is the ability to flip votes/cheat) the "mismatch" between hardware and software, does seem kinda a strange way of saying things, but there are specific circumstances where this makes total sense. So then, imagine... lets say the board has a chip on it that is there for security purposes in checking signed code for instance.. Lets say this chip works in some way with the firmware to protect the system. If you were able to load a firmware update that breaks the drivers for this chip, or disables this chip, or even turns this chip into some sort of assistant in cheating.. or if you change that firmware in any way that defeats or changes the function of any part of the hardware in the system.... (a hacked firmware that was created with the intent of cheating/covering up cheating)  then sure you would probably describe it as a mixmatched firmware..  so it seems like a weird statement at first, but does actually make sense. who would hold the keys to the ability to do this EASILY and without it technically being a hack? COOMS!!!! if he did it its technically not even a hack then its a different version of the firmware that assists in cheating made by the MANUFACTURER!!! big difference.. a hacker could do it but its HARD but not for cooms..... easy peasy. What has me more skeptical is the way the ink fades off to the side.. this looks fake to me, why would a printer do it like that??????? was it a laser or ink printer? seems strange to me. like someone faked it being printed out to make it look more real, but were lazy so instead of printing it out and scanning it back in, they just faked it.. (barak obama birth cert did this)