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I realize we have the sanctity of keeping our votes private, but i also think this " privacy " is one of the things that have opened the door to so many shenanigans.
originally posted by: WeRpeons
a reply to: onehuman
I agree with onehuman, having your vote made public would usher in bribery and intimidation. Electronic ballots can also be hacked. The whole system can be rigged in one way or another.
originally posted by: Aazadan
a reply to: onehuman
You can have it both ways. Give a person a random number when they go vote, match that random number to the vote cast. Post the votes with the random numbers in public. Each person can then account for their own vote and make sure it's recorded correctly, and people who are good at data analysis can ensure the election is legit.
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
[Edit: Of course, there would have to be some oversight to ensure all the numbers actually belong to someone who voted, too. But still a great line of thinking.]