How Weston’s proposed system would authenticate voters and audit remote votes
The presenter outlined a credentialing process that pairs in‑person pre‑credentialing with a per‑session snapshot and secret audit codes to let voters verify their recorded vote before a moderator finalizes results.
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David Bernstein walked the committee through the authentication and audit workflow he has used in Wayland and elsewhere. His design calls for in‑person pre‑credentialing at the town clerk’s office; voters would receive a paper containing a meeting URL, username, a secret voter code, a password and an audit code. At check‑in a still image is taken and retained only for the session to help detect impersonation.
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