[EM] Black box election method tests - is it possible?

[Jim & Mary Ronback]

Would it be possible to design a series of black box tests (using 
standardized inputs and expected outputs) which would determine whether 
or not a given election method satisfies the  list of various criteria 
that are deemed essential  for an acceptable election method?  The tests 
should reveal flaws/ shortcomings/ failed criteria  in the results 
produced by the election method under test. Which of the criteria, if 
any, require knowledge of the internals of the counting method used? 
Would some criteria need to be weighted (given more importance) more 
than others?

Yours democratically,
Jim Ronback


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