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| | Name : | Rachel Garner | Organization : | N/A | Post Date : | 9/30/2005 |
| Comment : | 5] In this computer age, a vote audit system needs to have the following
features.
a) Exit poles should be conducted at randomly selected locations by
qualified independent non-political organizations as the first step in verification of the accuracy of
the results reported by the voting machines.
b) If there is a discrepancy between the exit poles and the computer reported results of
more than the margin of error or 3%, the candidates would be entitled to
ask and receive a manual recount at the expense of the government agency.
c) In addition each voter should be furnished with a printed report
and the ability to correct mistakes before the machine confirms the vote. This "voting receipt" should be
given to the election committee and kept on file in a save place for at
least one year.
d) In addition, the election commissioner should make a copy of the
computer program used in the voting machine immediately prior to the day of election. This copy should be kept in a safe place and made available to independent computer
programmers for examination if a recount is called for. Such an examination could help determine if the voting machine was accurately reporting the votes cast.
Such a vote audit system could help prevent vote fraud, help restore faith
in government and encourage more people to exercise their right and responsibility as citizens.
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