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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)