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Subject: RE: Things to do - Requirement Document. Security.
Thom, Michael et al, I think Michael has correctly defined the difference between a vote and a ballot but this is just a quick note that may help to clarify it a little more. I think a little of the confusion comes from a tendency in the US to use both words to mean something similar whereas in the rest of the English speaking world they are quite different. (Another example of cultures divided by a common language!) A vote is the indicated choice itself, a ballot is the document or means on which/by which that choice is indicated. A single ballot may offer the voter several opportunities to express their preferences with each choice being a separate vote. Hope this helps, Kevin Broadfoot Principal Consultant Baltimore Technologies (UK) Ltd, Innovation House, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DN, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1442 342600 Fax: +44 (0) 1442 212513 E-mail mailto:kbroadfoot@baltimore.com Website http://www.baltimore.com -----Original Message----- From: Michael Zolotarev [mailto:michael.zolotarev@baltimore.com] Sent: 25 June 2001 01:31 To: Thom Wysong; election-services@lists.oasis-open.org Subject: RE: Things to do - Requirement Document. Security. Thom, My understanding is that a Ballot is what a voter receives from a voting system prior to expressing the opinion (like by posting the ballots to all the voters in the electorate), and a Vote is what a voter submits back to the voting system, having a specific opinion of the voter expressed. In a simple case, a "ballot" may be a form with a "voter name" and a lot of empty tick-boxes in it. And the "vote" would be the same form filled with the name and having one or more tick-boxes marked. A ballot may be used by the election system to render the information for the voter. In general, a ballot and a vote may have nothing, or very little, in common. A ballot may communicate the general election info, and the candidates backgroud info, and a lot. And the vote may be just a single number, generated and sent back from a voting terminal. Michael > -----Original Message----- > From: Thom Wysong [mailto:wysong@technodemocracy.org] > Sent: Saturday, 23 June 2001 15:25 > To: election-services@lists.oasis-open.org > Subject: RE: Things to do - Requirement Document. Security. > > > > Michael, > > Great job! One question though. You describe both a "vote > token" and a > "ballot token". Perhaps I missed it, but the difference > between how you > define these two terms is unclear. Could you compare and > contrast your use > of the two terms to clarify them a bit? Thanks. > > -Thom > > > > This footnote confirms that this email message has been swept by > MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- "How can I make sure the right people get access to the right resources and business applications, with a user base that's constantly growing and changing?" The answer... Baltimore SelectAccess Next Generation Authorisation Management http://www.baltimore.com/selectaccess/index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. Baltimore Technologies plc will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. In addition, certain Marketing collateral may be added from time to time to promote Baltimore Technologies products, services, Global e-Security or appearance at trade shows and conferences. This footnote confirms that this email message has been swept by Baltimore MIMEsweeper for Content Security threats, including computer viruses.
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