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by CivBase 2326 days ago
Apps are fine for quick reporting as long as they're also backed by multiple "more official" records. The Iowa DNC has been very tight lipped, so it's hard to say if that's really the case.

What astounds me is that this process is not transparently published for Iowa voters to see months before the actual caucuses. Especially in light of the pressure from the Sanders campaign.
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jakeogh 2326 days ago
No, they really are not. Incrementlisim is a very old social manipulation tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3_0x6oaDmI

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CivBase 2325 days ago
Not sure I buy the slippery slope here. Should we also stop using computers in cars and planes? What about stocks and payment systems?

Election results should be backed by multiple, independent records including (but not limited to) a paper trail. Those records should be thoroughly audited for accuracy and consistency. It's perfectly fine to use computers as a quick-and-easy record as long as it's backed by more robust solutions.

Everyone talks about electronic voting vs paper as though it has to be one or the other. It should be both!

A strong password is recommended, but it's not a substitute for 2FA. In the same way, a robust, highly-auditable voting record is recommended, but it's not a substitute for redundancy.

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