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| | Name : | Stanley A. Klein | Organization : | N/A | Post Date : | 9/30/2005 |
| Section : | 3.2.1 | Page no. : | | Line no.: | | Comment : | MEANINGLESS REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER VVSG DEFICIENCIES
There are numerous unenforced or otherwise meaningless requirements in the VVSG. Some of
them include:
The accuracy gtargeth (Volume I, Section 3.2.1). This is stated as a maximum of one
error in 10 million ballot positions, which seems appropriate. However, the target is
meaningless, because it is not a firm requirement and is not tested. The test specification,
which is firm, is for one error in 500,000 ballot positions, an error rate 20 times worse than
the gtargeth. Also, the requirement is ambiguous regarding whether the accuracy must be
maintained even if the machine fails, i.e., failsafe
retention of previously cast ballots. | |
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