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Tuesday, September 14, 2004

E-Voting in California Outlawed For Now

Many state and local conflicts over adopting e-voting protocols are causing many to scratch their heads these days. In California a federal judge upheld a decision by the California Secretary of State that decertified touch-screen voting machines. The decision also supported withholding future certification until the systems meet specific security requirements, such as offering voter-verifiable paper audit trails. Based on a suit brought by disability activists, the court found that requiring a paper trail was "rational".

Some E-voting problems in general coverage:
http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/policy/story/0,10801,92950,00.html

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