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Paper Trails Don't Ensure Accurate E-Voting Totals

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the keeping-them-honest dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In an new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation they say that paper trails increase costs and can actually reduce the chances a voters' choices are accurately counted. Congress is considering a 'Voter Confidence and Increased Accountability Act of 2007,' which would mandate 'voter-verified' paper audit trails."

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  1. Paper Trails Ranked By Value by Nymz · · Score: 4, Funny

    High - When I buy anything with a credit card - (requires ID, receive receipt)
    Medium - When I get $20 out of an ATM - (requires ID, receive receipt)
    Low - When I buy a hamburger & fries - (no ID, receive receipt)
    Worthless - When I vote - (no ID, no receipt, no confidence)

  2. Error by PPH · · Score: 4, Funny

    In an new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

    You misspelled Diebold.
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