RE: Logging Scanner Jams (was: Audit trail improvement suggestions)

["Ken Clark" <ken@dieboldes.com>]

> I think the statistical approach would be adequate, although the
> log with a
> date and time stamp would be the preference.


Why?  What exactly are you going to do with the log:

	1-23-00 8:15:03AM		ballot jam
	1-23-00 1:13:24PM		ballot jam
	1-23-00 4:54:07PM		ballot jam

If the ballot jam had happened at 2:23:52PM instead of 1:13:24PM, what are
you going to conclude as the election administrator?

Ken