CDR: Re: A secure voting protocol

At 05:31 PM 11/13/00 -0500, Declan McCullagh wrote:

Righto. Absentee ballots require a witness, usually an officer (if you're in the military) or a notary-type, to reduct in par tthe intimidation problem.

No, an absentee ballot requires a signature that matches the one you gave the election board and a stamp. In CA at least. No notaries involved.