> Wouldn't a blockchain voting system help here No, because it violates this principle the GP pointed out: > This can only be true if most people voting under

> Wouldn't a blockchain voting system help here No, because it violates this principle the GP pointed out: > This can only be true if most people voting understand the mechanism, can verify it themselves Most people, i.e., most voters, will not be able to understand the mathematics behind a blockchain system sufficiently to either "understand the mechanism" or to "verify it themselves". Most voters can understand the paper ballot counting system: 1) turn over next ballot 2) count filled ovals/check marks/whatever it is on this particular ballot sheet that signifies a "vote" 3) add count to running tally 4) return to step 1 Observers can also watch the individuals doing the counting, and believe that they (the observers) are accurately following along in the process. Blockchain does not provide for that transparency in the process of counting the votes.