> Unnamed rich hopeful approaches a load of people and tells them (s)he will pay them $AMOUNT if they vote for him/her Isn't that basically the current system?

> Unnamed rich hopeful approaches a load of people and tells them (s)he will pay them $AMOUNT if they vote for him/her Isn't that basically the current system? Replace the $AMOUNT with healthcare/tax breaks etc. > Likewise, a random thug can politely offer to break the legs of someone if they do not vote his/her way. Clearly this could already happen - stooges could be used and people could be threatened. The secrecy of votes would not make a difference. If people were hell bent on stealing an election, large scale illegal activity would be easier to spot with a public ledger.