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At 05:28 PM 1/25/01 -0600, (Mr) Lyn R. Kennedy wrote:
>First the basics:
>
> 1. An electronic election system need only be as good as the current
> system. While perfection remains the goal, the minimum criteria
> is that it be no worse.
After Florida, I think we can shoot for something a lot better.
> 3. The concept of the polling place needs to be re-examined. If a voter
> can vote from anywhere at anytime then the problem becomes one of
> counting the last vote. A vote signed by an authorized observer
> would supercede any following ones that were not observed.
I don't see the problem or the reason for an observer. Here in Oregon, we do
all votes by mail. The last vote to count is the last one to arrive at the
county's collection point before 8pm, election day.
OTOH, my next door neighbor was bemoaning the loss of polling places -- as a
place to meet the neighbors. So maybe the real answer is still to vote by
mail (or electronically) but have a place (actually, an espresso shop with
easy chairs, small tables and a fireplace) where you can go to hang out, hand
in your ballot and visit with the neighbors.
- Carl
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