Election audit -- election fraud prevention
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Auditing of the accuracy of book-keeping entries is important for companies.

We should do the same for elections in Hong Kong.


1.

If there is only one candidate
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Very often, there is only one candidate, and no election is held for that seat. But I think Government should change the rule -- people can vote "confidence", or "no confidence". If the only candidate does not win confidence, then another round of election should be started.


2.

Arithmetic Check
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The arithmetic sum of all votes should be equal to the number of votes cast.

For example :

Votes for candidate 1 +
Votes for candidate 2 +
.....
.....
Votes for candidate n +
Invalid votes
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should be = total votes cast

Government should put all these counts on the Internet.

In the recent District Election, I found on the internet only the votes of those who won. For those who lost, or for votes declared invalid, I could not find, (The officers did announce the votes each candidate got, verbally, but I don't find them on the Internet) I think Government should put the votes of ALL candidates on the Internet, whether they lose or win, as well as those invalid votes, and the total number of votes cast (which should agree with the original total before the votes are counted), so that every one can do an arithmetic check.


3.

All the activities inside polling stations on polling day should be video-taped for future reference.


4.

If more than 1 voting boxes are used, all the boxes should be put together, in the sight of all. None of the boxes should be put out of sight of the people. Strict procedures should be laid on handling of those boxes.


5.

Accountants knowledgeable in auditing should be consulted to make the procedures as secure as possible.


6.

I think Hong Kong people should suggest future political reforms, but not spend too much effort on that. Instead they should return to GOD, walk His teachings, and actively teach others to do the same, because the amount of freedom we enjoy is DETERMINED BY GOD, and GOD would not bless, but curse, people who do not walk his laws/commandments.

I favor a political system similar to that of LORD's, one used in ancient Israel before they asked for a king. It was truly "Rule of Law" then.

As for election, I do not have faith that it will come out un-tempered, because I know what the Secret Agents are capable of doing. To achieve their purpose, they would throw all laws/rules aside, and achieve their purpose no matter what.





Wu Siu Yan

P.S. During the recent District Election in Hong Kong, the number of voters who have cast votes, in the various polling stations, were announced hour by hour. This is a good practice and should be continued; better still, post the election result immediately to the Internet.

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LORD's political system in short
http://balder.prohosting.com/sywu/lee2.htm

Law of GOD and His Commandments
http://balder.prohosting.com/sywu/true.htm

Main Teachings of Jesus
http://balder.prohosting.com/sywu/jesus.htm

Other Teachings of Jesus
http://balder.prohosting.com/sywu/ModelJesus1.htm

Hymn loved by Chinese Christians
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