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> It is entirely within the realm of likely possibilities that our national elections are a complete farce Most ballots are not cast by direct electronic votin
by sjy 10y ago
> It is entirely within the realm of likely possibilities that our national elections are a complete farce
Most ballots are not cast by direct electronic voting: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/08/on-election-day-most-voters-use-electronic-or-optical-scan-ballots/ http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/08/on-election-...
US presidential elections are "fundamentally local," meaning that an overwhelming number of officials would have to be corrupted to rig them: https://www.wired.com/2016/10/wireds-totally-legit-guide-rigging-presidential-election/ https://www.wired.com/2016/10/wireds-totally-legit-guide-rig...
Electronic voting has its problems, but it is not plausible to suggest that the national elections are a complete farce.