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Or you could do it all by paper. I hate to sound like a luddite here, but there's simply no place for electronics in the electoral process. Paper is excellent
by a-priori 13y ago
Or you could do it all by paper. I hate to sound like a luddite here, but there's simply no place for electronics in the electoral process.
Paper is excellent for ballots. It's easy to understand (put a mark next to whoever you want to elect). It's easy to collect (put ballot in a box). It's easy to count (have multiple people look at ballot, tally result). It's easy to secure (seal the boxes, keep them in a secure location). It's easy to verify (unseal the boxes, count again). It's tamper evident (examine ballots closely). You can ensure that the whole process is fair by having observers physically present each step of the process watching for shenanigans.
The only downside is that it's labour-intensive. But really, that's minor. Accept that as the cost of being confident in the election results. There are fewer things more important in a democratic society than free and fair elections.