wh1te_n0ise

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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   Yet people gladly trust TLS when they're making online purchases, despite many of them having no understanding at all of how it works beyond the little green lock on their URL bar. Lack of understanding should not be a deterrent. If i
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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   I see voting systems as multiple components. You don't necessarily need to use the government or the existing structure to issue the hardware tokens - I was just proposing that as one potential idea as logistically it seems like it&#x
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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   There are entities in existence that issue identification (SSNs, Passports, Drivers License) - why not just have them issue a hardware token once you've proven your identity to them? If someone steals the hardware token, you could get
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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   First off, I hope you realize that in the current paper systems that your "union boss" could literally walk down to the voting station themselves and give them your name & birthday and just submit votes on your behalf without
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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   I can see how that would be a concern, and I'd say to that - it really depends on the implementation. You could have a blockchain-based system where everything is public (say, like Bitcoin), which from your perspective would be bad. Yo
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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   It doesn't need to be at scale if the elections are won by very small margins. Successfully executing voter fraud on a few key districts can sway an entire election.
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   by wh1te_n0ise 9y ago

   I'm confused how you can say paper ballots have any of those properties. Once you've handed off your paper ballot, it's no longer "transparent". You have no signature (physical or digital) that verifies that your v