In http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/15/politics/15MIT.html "The idea," Dr. Baltimore said, "is to produce a system that is foolproof, secure, simple to operate and affordable so that it can be in every precinct in America. The system should also give everyone a record of their vote, so they know exactly what they have done at the polls." and which allows the voter to prove how he voted (and cash in), might someone add. I guess snake-oil projects are getting a good company. Also, they all seem to like to promise "foolproof, secure, simple to operate and affordable". Cheers, Ed Gerck