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The issue is verification - how do you verify the elctronic count was accurate? And if you're going to manually count it to verify the electronic count, then wh
by Lukineus 4y ago
The issue is verification - how do you verify the elctronic count was accurate?
And if you're going to manually count it to verify the electronic count, then why have the electronic count in the first place?
- germinalphrase 4y agoBecause the results can be statistically verified with sampling rather than a full manual recount?
- uoaei 4y agoA small, statistically representative sample of the paper ballots are counted by hand and compared against the electronic count. If discrepancy arises, a more thorough audit is performed.
- bogomipz 4y agoInteresting, makes sense. Is this actually the recommended resolution process by the vendors as well or is this something that needs to be approved and adopted by each voting precinct?
- PeterisP 4y agoDo a manual count for a random sample plus all tight races and in case of any suspicions or challenges.
- Cthulhu_ 4y agoSpot checks are good enough in such a case; if you manually count 1% of the votes and the margin of error is negligible, the electronic count is sound. If there's too many errors / differences, stop using the electronic counting and just count by hand. I mean it's not exactly rocket science.