[NCLUG] Perspective on election processes Risks Digest 21.13

[Sean Reifschneider]

On Sat, Dec 09, 2000 at 10:54:01PM -0700, Matt Rosing wrote:
>That was interesting, thanks for the pointer. The conclusion is that
>there is *no* secure vote tabulation method. Anything with paper in it

The RISKS folks explicitely condemn people using the current problems
in Florida to move to electronic systems.

>votes.  It's sort of odd but it would leave a paper copy that could be
>recounted by hand, would be more accurate compared to marking ballots
>by hand, and would be difficult to corrupt.

So basicly it would be like the current system, but would require software,
computers, and printers?  Hmm...

Sean
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