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-----
From: kellen
carey [mailto:kcarey636@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 5:17
PM
To: Verifiablevoting
Citizens
Subject: Re: serial
numbers, revisited
The issue is less how easy
the serial numbers are to read now than the precedent it sets for abuse in the
future.
Kell
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