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Election Reform

Stevepol

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10. A wonderful summary of the situation but

Reply to eridani (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 04:00 AM

Aug 2015

what do you think of the idea of having a group to fight for ONE idea: verifying the vote using a statistical method that would at least provide a good measure of proof that the result of any election is not fabricated or rigged?

Using the method suggested by the statisticians would not attempt to change any single fact on the ground, just add ONE thing: a statistical check, easily administered, that could give the voter at least a little assurance that the thing is not entirely corrupt and rigged by the powers that be in the state or voting precinct.

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A possible campaign for verifiable elections? [View all] Stevepol Aug 2015 OP

On the Diebold booth i vote on allows for the opportunity for verification before CAST BALLOT. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #1

The danger is much greater of losing privacy in the present set-up Stevepol Aug 2015 #2

Are you saying the voter should have the capability of printing out their ballot after voting? Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #3

No I'm talking about the two main types of voting machines. Stevepol Aug 2015 #4

This isn't the type of machine used in Texas, actually it is eslate and isn't touch screen. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #5

Why not? I get an ATM receipt. Downwinder Aug 2015 #6

We are entitled to secret ballot of which I value. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #7

A printout would not make it any more or less secret. Downwinder Aug 2015 #8

So if I have a printout of my ballot are you saying someone else can not read the ballot? Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #12

Only if you permit it. Downwinder Aug 2015 #13

Perhaps in some cases, in cases of a controlling mate it is not this simple, you have to think Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #14

But the voter could be improperly pressured to permit it. Jim Lane Aug 2015 #17

Why ATMs are nothing at all like voting machines eridani Aug 2015 #9

A wonderful summary of the situation but Stevepol Aug 2015 #10

I absolutely agree that this would help turn up skullduggery eridani Aug 2015 #11

This is what the group would be for: Stevepol Aug 2015 #15

By the way, Stevepol Aug 2015 #16