http://www.wxpnews.com/archives/wxpnews-352-20081104.htm
>Computerized Voting: Is It Trustworthy Yet?
No!
As IT types, we KNOW how lame the system is.
Personally, I think, imho, we need PAPER.
We have to have a machine that collects the vote and produces a printed receipt. That receipt can be visually verified by the voter. Then that receipt should be deposited into the “ballot box”. The machine can be the quick fast collection tool. If there are disputes, then the printed receipts can be counted.
We SHOULD use the Iraqi low tech system to prevent fraud (i.e., the thumb dipped in indelible ink)! We SHOULD require photo identification to vote. We SHOULD have photos in the registration records that election officials use to very who is voting.
If long lines bother you, we really should go to a more representative system. All this “voting” makes no sense. Vote for your local politician and have them represent you.
!:-)fjohn
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