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Name :   John S. Groh
Organization :   Election Systems & Software
Post Date :   9/30/2005

Section Comments
Section :  2.2.7.1.5.2
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Comment :  "If a voting station provides sound cues as a method to alert the voter, the tone shall be accompanied by a visual cue."

Comment:

I-2.2.7.1.5.2 : In order to retain the privacy of a voter voting with an audio only ballot, a visual should not display.

Recommended Change:

It is recommended that the requirement be changed to "If a voting station provides sound cues as a method to alert the voter, the tone shall be accompanied by a visual cue, except if the system is in an audio-only mode."