[Science] How maths could fix the problems with India’s voting machines – AI

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[Science] How maths could fix the problems with India’s voting machines – AI


A lady uses an electronic voting machine to make her choice in the Indian electionDIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty By Edd GentThe biggest election in history is under way. Machines have the responsibility of counting the votes in India, but how should the results be checked? A neat statistical test could be the best way to guarantee that everyone can trust the outcome. Polls opened earlier this month and, with 900 million eligible voters, the election will take more than a month to complete. Since 2004, people in India have cast their ballots in national elections using electronic voting machines (EVMs) …

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