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How exactly do you propose vote buying would work? Somebody has to advertise it, somehow validate results, and then engage in widescale monetary transactions in
by rjf72 8y ago
How exactly do you propose vote buying would work? Somebody has to advertise it, somehow validate results, and then engage in widescale monetary transactions in a method that would appeal to a significant number of voters. All while also somehow avoiding all legal issues in the process. And this all needs to somehow be more effective than the typical pattern of just dumping millions/billions into half truths, mudslinging, and the other noble arts of modern politicking.
By contrast, I do think high level integrity of a vote is something we should be constantly vigilant towards. Was your vote counted? Was it for whom you wanted it to be? Integrity and validation are areas where e-voting could pull far ahead of traditional paper voting. As a nice thing you'd also have instantaneous and 100% accurate results instead of this silly 'Let's have the supreme court decide who won.' type affair.
- ufo 8y agoAre you implying that vote buying and voter coercion are theoretical threats? They are real and very common problems even in old fashioned paper ballot elections.