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Kell (et al), I am not clear how it matters that there are serial
numbers. Yes, I believe that someone could track back a ballot, but it would
take a good deal of work and timing. And someone would need a good reason to
try. Motive; opportunity; and access. The triad of white
collar crime. Perhaps someone will be able to figure out an
automated method and exploit it, but what would be the purpose? I think that Article VII, Section 8 clearly states
that these markings are unconstitutional. That has not been argued in court and
needs to be. There are other issues at hand that are far more
important than if one person can create a situation where they can track down
how one other person voted. This entire issue of ballot marking is a smoke screen.
It is misdirection away from real issues. Issues pertaining to what goes on
inside the tallying computers; issues about hardware and software. Issues of
the secrecy of the process; not the secrecy of the voter. Of course some have an issue over secrecy of the
voter, but as most people know, I don’t have this issue. I don’t care how
individuals voted and I don’t care who knows how I voted. This project to deal with ballot markings is the
minutia. We know it is wrong and it needs lawyers and courts to solve. Much greater problems exist that need attention to
uncover, or redesign. I beg of you all to cease wasting your time on voter
secrecy and pay greater attention to the things that are being hidden in the
smoke and mirrors. Some Guy -----Original
Message----- The issue is less how
easy the serial numbers are to read now than the precedent it sets for abuse in
the future. Kell [|>] |