Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 08:38:34 12/03/00
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On December 03, 2000 at 11:11:16, Robert Hyatt wrote: >I can also flip a coin 10 times... and then continue to flip until I get another >10 flip set that matches exactly. > >optical scanners make errors. Levers have mechanical problems. "hole" >counters (punched cards) misread. I don't know of any technology I would >be willing to certify as 100% reliable. I've issued and counted ballots at Danish elections, so I can safely say that the system isn't 100% reliable. Too much alcohol at lunchbreaks I imagine ;o). However, the number of voters who gets a ballot in exchange for their voting card is registered in ledgers, counted and compared with the number of ballots received. After counting the votes issued to each person, the total is compared to the ones received and automatically the ledger number). The counting and checking proces isn't stopped until the numbers match. Multiplying this proces by a factor 50 would still yield a better result than yours IMO. Mogens.
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