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Name :   Paul Tichy
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/1/2005

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Section :  6.8
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Comment :  I am both shocked and dismayed that the EAC guidelines do not currently  
include the requirement that there be a voter-verified paper trail as an  
integral part of any electronic voting system.  Without such a  
requirement, there is no real way to recount the votes in a close  
election nor to uncover fraud built into voting systems.  The numerous  
irregularities in the 2004 election are evidence that such a paper trail  
is essential to restore voters' confidence in the validity and  
legitimacy of our election systems.  I strongly suggest that a  
voter-verified paper trail be a mandatory part of any electronic  
election system; without it there is significant risk of fraud and  
corruption as there was in the 2004 election.