[Theforum] Changes to the VotingReqs document

[.jeff]

elfur,

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> From: Elfur Logadottir
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> is it technically possible to maintain total anonymity
> as well as allowing the voter to change his mind? If i'm
> allowed to change my mind then you have to store *my*
> vote with my id ... otherwise it's impossible for me to
> change my mind, isn't it?
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correct.

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> this makes me think that maybe we should have the total
> anonymity a possibility, but with the reprocaution (sp?)
> that you can't change your mind during that vote.
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unfortunately, total anonymity means there's no way for me to guarantee that
you only vote once.  presentation layer anonymity would mean no one but
those with db access could see who voted on what (and even then it would
require some work).  i think in the end though there's no real way to do it
and provide complete anonymity.

thanks,

.jeff

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