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In reply to the discussion: FL GOP FIRES ROMNEY CONSULTANT'S VOTER REGISTRATION FIRM AFTER FRAUD REPORTED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY [View all]dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)Let's begin with the premise that nothing is fool proof. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages. What I am proposing is that we create a new system wherein the receipt given ISN'T worthless, where the tracking and verifying is just as safe as banking and you can match your record with the one that is in the computer. Paper ballots and registration forms still go missing. They used paper ballots in the Russian elections; how did that work out for them? Or Uganda? At least with an electronic vote there won't be any ballot stuffing. I've seen a link recently, forgive me if I do not have the information at hand, whereby you can log on with some information and verify that you are registered to vote...you could certainly build upon that. A person could use their SSN or the unique transaction # to verify their vote was accurately recorded.
For the record, I am not advocating the system be run by a "crooked" company. The creation and management of such a system would obviously need to be as transparent as possible with regulatory oversight. If we demand accountability and verification we can change the system. As long as people are as concerned with their vote as they are with their money it can work well.