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Name :   Stanley A. Klein
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/30/2005

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Section :  3.2.1
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Comment :  MEANINGLESS REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER VVSG DEFICIENCIES
There are numerous unenforced or otherwise meaningless requirements in the VVSG. Some of
them include:
œ The accuracy gtargeth (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 gtargeth. 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.