Nevada woman sues voting machine manufacturer

The suit also seeks more than $10,000 in damages, and a court order to require the public testing of all Sequoia machines in Washoe County and the repair of any defective machines.

"Sequoia management and product defect and negligence lost my 2004 vote, impaired the accurate results of the 2004 election and threatens the outcome of the 2006 elections," Axelrod said, adding she considers her vote "precious and personal private property."

Michelle Shafer, a vice president at Oakland, Calif.-based Sequoia, said she had not seen the suit yet and could not comment on it.

But Shafer said the company's voting equipment has an excellent track record, and that it's tested by independent authorities and certified by each state.