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"Citizen owned software." Phrasing I used on the stump, both campaigning and as an activist. Overwhelming support. One of those 90/10 issues. People just get
by specialist 6y ago
"Citizen owned software."
Phrasing I used on the stump, both campaigning and as an activist.
Overwhelming support. One of those 90/10 issues.
People just get it. Resolutions, petitions, platforms practically write themselves.
Forewarning for any future advocates: Appeal directly to the rank & file, Jane Public, editorial boards. Organize bottom up. I can't recall any elected or appointed person supporting (publicly).
Free advice (and twice as valuable): You must have solutions. Real code. My topic was election admin. I couldn't resolve the chicken & egg problem. Any green field efforts would need $10m just to wage the legal battles (certifications, in every jurisdiction). So figure out a way to get existing code into the light.
- pc86 6y agoHow did you square this goal with nearly every election expert (I'm talking academics here, not politicians) being against using more technology in elections?
- specialist 6y agoThere's a lot more to elections than just the tabulators. Maps, databases, candidate filings, calendars, ballot production, voter guides, signature management, poll books, reports, ballot tracking, translation services, etc. Since the collapse of the touchscreen business, the new business model is rent seeking on steroids. Charging jurisdictions per unit prices for every single one of those tasks and artifacts. Every voter every election, whether the voter cast a ballot or not. On the stump, I explained that "citizen owned software" applies to both the intellectual property and the business model.