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Fragmented databases behind Scottish election debacle
Bad paper led to bad data led to general mayhem
Tash Shifrin May 11, 2007 (Computerworld UK) -- The sheer volume of
spoiled ballot papers in the Scottish elections last week led to technical
problems with electronic counting systems that delayed the results and
caused angry debate in both the Scottish Parliament and House of Comm