[geeks] I just saw...
Joost van de Griek
jvdg at sparcpark.net
Wed Nov 8 07:07:27 CST 2006
Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> To me the solution is the same as it is in the retail space: the
>> receipts are created as duplicates, and the supercede the system.
>
> Well, the first problem is if folks have receipts, thay can go and
> prove to another person that they voted a certain way, either in
> response to pressure or inducement. It used to happen in America,
> and it could happen again.
> "Vote for me, and I'll buy you a beer at McGinty's Pub after the
> election - just bring your reciept showing who you voted for."
Voters shouldn't get receipts to keep. Just to put in the good ol'
(sealed) ballot box. For exactly the reason you state here.
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