Mike Brewster discusses concerns about Cast Vote Records (CVRs) and ballot privacy in electronic voting systems. He acknowledges that while CVRs alone may not identify voters, they can be linked to voters through additional documents like poll books and voter histories. Brewster highlights ongoing lawsuits in Texas related to these privacy issues, particularly focusing on countywide voting programs that allow out-of-precinct voting, which can compromise ballot secrecy.
Brewster mentions his own experience as an election clerk, emphasizing that he may be the only voter from his precinct at a certain location, making it easy to identify his ballot. He explains that research has shown the potential to identify ballots for thousands of voters due to these voting programs. He notes a humorous story about a discrepancy in voting between a couple. The researchers aimed to use this information to challenge the countywide voting system, which Brewster believes enables election fraud.
In a separate lawsuit, a researcher in Central Texas claims to have found a way to link specific ballots to voters, particularly when using ES&S equipment. Brewster suggests that more investigation is needed into how this might be possible with different voting systems. He asserts that ballot serial numbers should not be connected to voter information to ensure privacy.
Brewster criticizes the current voting systems, referring to them as "weaponized ballot privacy," arguing that they were introduced under the guise of convenience and auditability, but have created significant challenges in maintaining ballot secrecy. He contends that those behind the implementation of such systems did not adequately inform the public about the potential privacy issues. This lack of disclosure has limited public access to necessary information for audits and hindered efforts to uncover further problems within the election processes. He calls for the abolishment of countywide voting programs as a solution to these privacy concerns.
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