From c66f76af4ec4781d9c2ba739417ba3cdc8e370a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roan Kattouw Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 23:54:23 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Expand cons of ballot marking devices --- pages/decisions.md | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/decisions.md b/pages/decisions.md index 29f3141..e1dfc5b 100644 --- a/pages/decisions.md +++ b/pages/decisions.md @@ -152,10 +152,15 @@ Machines used by all non-mail voters Pros: stored electronic CVRs and end of day totals available. Machines used by all non-mail voters Cons: -* Requires more equipment, with increased cost, complexity, and the possibility - of something going wrong. May require backup power. +* Requires more equipment and more software, with increased cost, complexity, + attack surface, and the possibility of something going wrong. May require + backup power. * More possible problems with paper jams and printer malfunction. -* Voters need to be occupying a machine while voting. +* It is difficult for voters to remember and verify all of their selections + accurately when there are many contests on the ballot; in the November 2016 + election, there were 52 contests. +* Voters need to be occupying a machine while voting, unless a vote-at-home app + is used. * Mail ballot processing is still a separate sizable operation. _[Question & answer edited: Feb. 8, 2018 meeting.]_ -- 2.17.0