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> Why can't voters be provided with a random vote ID https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Vote_buying https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Vo
by cariaso 11y ago
> Why can't voters be provided with a random vote ID
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Vote_buying https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Vote_buying
"bring me an ID which shows you voted for X and I'll give you $5"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Intimidation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Intimidation
"bring me an idea showing you voted for X or you're fired"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter-verified_paper_audit_trail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter-verified_paper_audit_tra...
is the correct-est solution I'm aware of.
- jMyles 11y agoHow is giving them a unique ID any different than the current situation? They can just as easily take a video of themselves voting as proof for these purposes.
- cariaso 11y agoThat is quite new, and of questionable legality http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/us/selfies-in-voting-booths-raise-legal-questions-on-speech-and-secrecy.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/us/selfies-in-voting-booth... for exactly the reasons above.