Great points, Damon... yes, transparency is a huge issue with this or any idea. Perhaps putting our electoral system in the machines of Wall Street is a recipe for disaster! But, enjoying my fantasy for a moment, there would obviously have to be major gov't/volunteer oversight... couldn't the same group (with additional technically trained folks as necessary) who certifies the security of voting machinery currently do the same in this kind of scenario?
- replacement software/firmware provided and monitored by the gov't - only the larger banks that we, the people, are shareholders of would convert certain of their ATMs (brick and mortar, easily secured, geographically convenient to the populace) - print an instant paper ballot (receipt) as a backup that we as voters get a carbon copy of - desks/volunteer set up next to ATMs, like polling places - you'd have to go to the bank counter or another ATM on election day to get your cash--a minor inconvenience really Anyway... I'm sure you're right re: the bureaucratic trip-ups that prevent innovation... would be great if this administration did bring some change to that. ~Susan -- Sr. UX Designer www.light-motif.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=37630 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
