> The counting of ballots also relies on a third party, A third party counting all ballots, unless audited, would be a terrible way to conduct a public vote.

> The counting of ballots also relies on a third party, A third party counting all ballots, unless audited, would be a terrible way to conduct a public vote. In pen-and-paper voting systems, counting is carried out by the very same people that vote, publicly, in the open. Then there are also auditing systems in place.