Human factors observations of the e-counting system for the scottish 2007 elections
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In the recent Scottish elections, an e-counting system was employed to manage the increased complexity of the Scottish electoral system. This paper discusses some of the human factors issues observed on election night in relation to the system, and proposes some remedies.
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