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Our timely insights share informed perspectives on the rapidly evolving story of Election Technology, as it unfolds.
NYT: Smartphone Voting? TrustTheVote: No, But How About This … DIY Voter Lookup
Much as I admire everybody at the New York Times, I have to disagree with Nick Bilton on his piece Disruptions: Casting a Ballot by Smartphone. I have to say I don't blame him though, especially given the broad range of coverage of the many many kinds election dysfunction that occurred and are still occurring now during state canvassing....
Paper trails, Voter IDs, and election machines
I wanted to call attention to another fine article in the "Freedom to Tinker" blog, this one by Dan Wallach.
Another Voter ID Spud from Florida
Confusion. Why does it seem to always cloud polling places? Kenneth Hoffman, an educated, informed Florida businessman and registered voter relays a story to me through an e-Mail list he and I participate on, that I want to pass along here with his unbridled permission.
Voter Identification: A Politically Hot Tater-Tot
Part of the ecosystem of next generation voting technology certainly concerns voter registration. And then along the procees chain comes the "check in" of voters to vote (regardless of where or how they vote ...absentee by mail, in person, or apparently over the Internet for some over-seas, etc.) ...in other words, verifying the person is the person they claim as listed on the Register and entitled to a ballot.