RE: [election-services] RE: EML TC MEETING AGENDA

[Jason Kitcat <jeep@free-project.org>]

Hi,

>Have you a specific change you would like to see.

Well I don't see how I can make any small changes to the document... 
the whole thing effectively specifies an Internet Voting system which 
is dependent on certain processes which themselves are dependent on 
things like digital certificates and/or signatures.

What I'm challenging is why that level of detail is needed for the 
XML standard... our system, GNU.FREE, doesn't need 
certificates/signatures and uses different processes. I'm sure other 
systems such as those being developed in Tanzania, Australia; by 
VoteHere; by PWC and so on also will have different procedures and 
processes. It seems pointless to over-specify....

Thus my suggestion is to keep this whole process broad... or at least 
I need to be convinced that insisting that a certain, say, voter 
registration process is followed for EML to be used is indeed of 
great benefit that outweighs allowing diversity.

Clear as mud?

regards,
Jason

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