EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Choymae Huie
Organization : | N/A
Post Date : | 9/1/2005
Section Comments
Section : | 6.7
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Comment : | To whom it may concern: My name is Choymae Huie and I am very concern over the reliability and accuracy of our voting system. I propose that any system to be considerate must encompass the following guide lines: 1. The system must not use software that is so secretive and proprietary that it cannot be scrutinized. 2. Electronic voting is efficient and viable and can be used to tally the actual vote that was made. There should be an original ballot that can be referred to as the actual vote. 2. Voting technology must be standardized with election audits established to protect against tampering. 3. I oppose the use of wireless technology in our voting system. In reading the guide lines in 6.7 on wireless requirements it was stated that, "The use of wireless technology introduces severe risk and should be approached with extreme caution." I think that the assurance of a system that will not be tampered with is crucial and any technology that must be approached with extreme caution should not even be considered. 4. Electoral policies must be transparent including public disclosure of all aspects of election administration. 5. Whatever system we choose, it should at the very least fulfill the criterion of the Illinois House Bill 1968, "All test plans, test results, documentation, and other records used to plan, execute, and record the results of the testing and verification, including all material prepared or used by independent testing authorities or other third parties, shall be made part of the public record and shall be freely available via the Internet and paper copy to anyone." (CONTINUED)