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So one problem I was thinking about: If someone stands behind your shoulder while you vote (because they want to violently coerce you, or because they are buyin
by im3w1l 6y ago
So one problem I was thinking about: If someone stands behind your shoulder while you vote (because they want to violently coerce you, or because they are buying your vote), then it must be possible to make the system ignore that vote. Maybe by overriding it later, or by making it seem like you are voting even though your are not
In either case with such a ignore-vote function in place, how can you be sure that the mailman, or the official who gave you your authentication codes, that they aren't pulling this trick on you? By it's nature it must be undetectable that it is performed?
- optimiz3 6y agoIs this a realistic threat? Mail-in and absentee ballots could also have theoretical coercion issues but in reality many states exclusively use mail-in voting without issue.
- jarjoura 6y agoThe early US election history is littered with stories of coercion. It’s a very real threat.
- optimiz3 6y agoWhat does that happen to do with right now? Is your position that mail-in voting coercion is happening on a scale large enough to be a real threat or matter? What evidence to you have for this?