First off, Roy Saltman’s book, “The History and Politics of Voting Technology: In Quest of Integrity and Public Confidence” is now out and available. I’ve been reading my copy, and it’s as good as I had hoped … more on Saltman’s book soon.

Second, there is an interesting interview with Saltman in the Nieman Watchdog on the voter verified paper trial. Saltman here offers some interesting ideas on the need for more recounting of ballots and for a stronger system of testing and certification.