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Name :   Tom Rettig
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/2/2005

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Section :  6.8
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Comment :  I want to express my concern that any system that does not have a paper  
trail cannot be properly secured.  I believe that it is important that  
these  
mchines generate completed paper ballots in addition to the data, as the  
data by itself will always be susceptible to error, regardless of  
guidelines  
and precautions.  As an information technology professional, I see the  
problems with these systems on a regular basis.  With my experience as a  
computer programmer, I am well aware of the pitfalls in a wholly digital  
system.  I have seen failures on the most robust backup system.  I implore  

you to add this provision to the current guidelines.