On 9/22/06, Jed R. Mallen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 9/21/06, Pablo Manalastas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wrote my ideas about computerizing Philippine elections in my blog,
>
> http://AmboSpeak.blogspot.com/
>
> I advocate the use of open source software, including Ubuntu Linux,
> and existing hardware in computer rental shops, schools, internet cafes,
> etc.
>
> Your comments are welcome.
>
> Pablo Manalastas
<quote>
There will be problems, like voter's selling the voter's ID numbers
and passwords to the highest bidders, or goons controlling an election
center, and forcibly extracting voters' ID numbers and passwords from
everyone, and voting in their place. No election system will ever be
perfect.
we can use our fingerprints... for validation
The method proposed here, though imperfect, is affordable and
workable, and is much better than the current system of manual
elections, where even ghosts can vote.
</quote>
Idealistic and quite prone to cheating -- on a more massive level. But
we're used to that right? :)
Risky at best. I want an honest vote. The ease of use comes only second.
And you're right, people can be "hacked" as well as computers.
Some useful links (pros/cons):
http://www.notablesoftware.com/evote.html - "The" website on electronic voting.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/12/04/BU91811.DTL
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,40141,00.html
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