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The only way I would trust electronic voting is if we had a secure end-to-end verifiable e-voting system using zero knowledge proofs, so that you can verify tha
by Rackedup 4y ago
The only way I would trust electronic voting is if we had a secure end-to-end verifiable e-voting system using zero knowledge proofs, so that you can verify that your vote was counted.
For now, paper voting is safer.
- pydry 4y agoSome people think that this will automatically lead to vote buying. I think theyre very wrong, but a lot of people do think that.
- moistly 4y agoSorry, but have you met people? Vote buying is inevitable. Especially after digital cameras.
- fomine3 4y agoIsn't taking a pic prohibited?
- zzo38computer 4y agoMaybe someone did it anyways even if it is prohibited; I don't know. I think the way to deal with this is that you can get another copy of the voting form if you want to take a picture of it, so that you won't tell if it is the real vote or not.
- pydry 4y agoYes Ive met people. If there was a small chance that that selling their vote for a £30 amazon gift card would lead to them being embroiled in a sting operation and being sent to prison a miniscule number would try. Benefit too low, risk too high. And, if political candidates were caught trying to buy those miniscule number of votes from a police sting operation were sent to prison...well, they tend to stop doing that. Benefit too low, risk too high. Historically vote buying has tended to be widespread when it is officially tolerated (e.g. in the 19th century) and then it disappears entirely even when the police only half-heartedly crack down on it.
- moistly 4y agoFrom “Some people think that this will automatically lead to vote buying” has morphed to “a minuscule number would try.” I guess we’re in agreement now.
- pydry 4y agoThe miniscule number who might risk 12 months of jail for a £30 gift voucher wouldnt do it if they couldnt find a customer.