Interesting People mailing list archives
NH's low-tech voting
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:44:25 -0500
Delivered-To: dfarber+ () ux13 sp cs cmu edu Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:50:10 -0800 From: "Meeks, Brock (MSNBCi)" <Brock.Meeks () MSNBC COM> Subject: NH's low-tech voting To: dave () farber net Low-tech Voting Computer miscounts? Not likely in New Hampshire By RACHEL KONRAD AP Technology Writer The technology troubles that could bedevil elections this year in California, Georgia, Florida and elsewhere were absent in New Hampshire this week. That's because it is among the few states that require a paper record for every ballot cast. New Hampshire's relatively low-tech system -- adopted after disasters with both antiquated punch cards and touch-screen computers -- could become a nationwide model as scrutiny over electronic voting grows. "Maybe people elsewhere trust machines more than they trust humans, but that would be totally out of the question here," said Secretary of State Bill Gardner, one of the longest-serving elections officials in the country. "I'm aghast that other places are considering touch-screen computers." [snip] ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
Current thread:
- NH's low-tech voting Dave Farber (Jan 28)