> You can create auditing systems that require a secret number the user is given at the ballot. You can also have paper ballots. They are understood by everybo

> You can create auditing systems that require a secret number the user is given at the ballot. You can also have paper ballots. They are understood by everybody and do not rely on a handful of high-trust individuals to come up with flawless software. You can ensure votes are counted without revealing identity by using scrutineers. > many voting areas have completely curtained off booths Closed off booths are a legacy of lever-pull voting machines. Semi-open is fine and allows officials and scrutineers to spot people photographing their ballots. > To have any effect in modern elections you'd need to carry out an extensive system of vote buying, which is illegal You can also just make it impossible as well as illegal. It's worth noting that even in elections where vote buying and vote menacing don't change the result, they cause harm in themselves. Some individuals are deprived of their vote by fear and the overall legitimacy of the system is corroded.