EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Faye Newsham
Organization : | N/A
Post Date : | 9/26/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | General Comment
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Comment : | Overall the glossary seems to be complete and accurate based on the sources. The language could be considered too complex for the general populace and for Section 508 literacy qualifications. Example: "Examination of a voting system and its components by the purchasing election authority (usually in a simulated-use environment) to validate performance of delivered units in accordance with procurement requirements, and to validate that the delivered system is, in fact, the certified or qualified system purchased." Although I agree this is both accurate and succinct, the language does not meet Section 508 Literacy requirements. An additional or alternate definition provided as a sum up with simpler language may be appropriate for this large audience of the US general populace.