paper with numerical ID
the voter takes it to the scanner and inserts it (with assistance right at hand)
the scanner gives an error code if there is a problem
access to the the scanner's storage is physically tamper-proof sealed
the memory chip is physically tamper-proof sealed
automatic random audits are performed by hand on 5% of the scanners' results (versus the paper) to verify accuracy
This system was studied by a team of data security experts, and the probability of undetected tampering is very, very close to zero.
Check out these sites, and get involved, especially if you are in one of the 6 remaining states with no VVPR (Voter-Verified Paper Record) requirement and no audit requirement:
After 2004, we formed a voter advocacy group in NM to study the problem.
Now, if you don't think this is a crucial issue for the future of our government (and consequentially, your entire future in this country), you haven't been paying attention.
We studied the various systems, looked for vulnerabilities, and came up with a legislative proposal that resulted in this system. We educated Governor Richards about it, and got it implemented in time to use it for the 2006 elections.
It works.
You cannot game this system without an unprecedented conspiracy, and even then, it would certainly be discovered. We also have random accuracy checks to track if anything weird is happening, and this is a critical part of the system. A certain political party that I won't name (but it's initials are GOP) doesn't like real voting to happen, and they tried to block it, but to no avail. It passed our Democratic-led legislature with flying colors.
You might think I'm just writing this to toot my horn. That would be wrong. I'm trying to show that citizens can do something if they work at it. None of us were getting paid or getting any benefits other than good elections in our state.
Get involved, if you care about the future of democratic government, which is essentially America's future.
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and the only thing you need besides the voter-verified paper is a minimum of 5% automatically-triggered random audits.
We have it in New Mexico because we formed a voter group, studied it with experts, formulated the desired system, and made it happen.
http://www.votersunite.org/info/newmexicoaudits.asp
http://www.verifiedvoting.org/
http://www.uvotenm.org/
To be clear, the system we chose is:
paper with numerical ID the voter takes it to the scanner and inserts it (with assistance right at hand) the scanner gives an error code if there is a problem access to the the scanner's storage is physically tamper-proof sealed the memory chip is physically tamper-proof sealed automatic random audits are performed by hand on 5% of the scanners' results (versus the paper) to verify accuracy
This system was studied by a team of data security experts, and the probability of undetected tampering is very, very close to zero.
Check out these sites, and get involved, especially if you are in one of the 6 remaining states with no VVPR (Voter-Verified Paper Record) requirement and no audit requirement:
http://www.votersunite.org/info/newmexicoaudits.asp
http://www.uvotenm.org/leg.html
http://www.verifiedvoting.org/
We have that exact system in New Mexico.
After 2004, we formed a voter advocacy group in NM to study the problem.
Now, if you don't think this is a crucial issue for the future of our government (and consequentially, your entire future in this country), you haven't been paying attention.
We studied the various systems, looked for vulnerabilities, and came up with a legislative proposal that resulted in this system. We educated Governor Richards about it, and got it implemented in time to use it for the 2006 elections.
It works.
You cannot game this system without an unprecedented conspiracy, and even then, it would certainly be discovered. We also have random accuracy checks to track if anything weird is happening, and this is a critical part of the system. A certain political party that I won't name (but it's initials are GOP) doesn't like real voting to happen, and they tried to block it, but to no avail. It passed our Democratic-led legislature with flying colors.
You might think I'm just writing this to toot my horn. That would be wrong. I'm trying to show that citizens can do something if they work at it. None of us were getting paid or getting any benefits other than good elections in our state.
Get involved, if you care about the future of democratic government, which is essentially America's future.