check this statement out and see if it answers the question. i'm not enough of a scientist or computer wiz to know. perhaps dwayne can enlighten us.
"This way, it will pass a spot check -- even with paper ballots -- but can still be rigged."
the statement is the last sentence of the second paragraph under "A hidden trigger ...."
http://www.blackboxvoting.org/?q=node/view/77 there are three parts to the story; this is part 2.
by the way, i much appreciate your comment about kudos. the one who deserves kudos is doug for sponsoring such an excellent list.
R
At 09:13 PM 9/1/2004, you wrote:
>On Wed, 1 Sep 2004, R wrote:
>
>>it was my impression, michael, that a paper trail will not solve the
>>problem. that the machines can be hacked to produce a false paper trail.
>>hence, the subject line.
>
>I may be wrong, but my belief is a paper trail is created by printing out
>ballots that the voter looks at, checks to see that they're right, and
>throws in a ballot box. I don't see how you can hack that.
>
>Michael
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