Believe it or not, there are some things in life that don't need touch screens.
I simply cannot fathom the point of using a touch screen voting system. I'm all for eliminating paper ballots, but this is just so poorly done, it's almost amusing.
You all know about the security compromises in these machines, and the corruption of the company itself, but added to all of that, the machines don't even work properly?
Looking at the interface in the CNN video (I vote absentee so I haven't used one of these yet, thankfully), it's frightening how poorly designed it is. As anyone with an iPhone knows, when you have two small selections bordering each other, your intent can really go either way. Now imagine a less accurate touch screen, mis-calibrated, and you're not used to the specific quirks. Now imagine you're a senior citizen who doesn't even own a computer. Geeeez.
I'm waiting for a good argument FOR touch screens in voting machines. Even if a properly secured system were designed by an impartial company and proven to be zero-defect (an amusing, if inaccurate, list of complaints), what's wrong with putting a few physical buttons on the machine? I just cannot fathom how touch screens are better in any aspect.
The absolute least effort you could do is have a Democrat and Republican button. Use nice, big labels for the elderly, and it's cheaper and more effective! Too easy for the government, I guess. And don't get me started on making November 4th a national holiday...
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