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PHlover19701 · 56-60, M
Absolutely not. That not only invites fraud...but also intrduces human error or "error" into the counting. Horrible idea. On the other side, much stronger security of sofware and stronger oversight of software developers is needed for electronic counting.
The human factor on both sides is the most dangerous and unpredictable component. Humans are easly swayed, bribed, bought, and biased. Less of this component is better, but the part that remains needs to be carefully watched.
Its sad that so many moral and ethical compases are so out of wack....but thats reality these days.
The human factor on both sides is the most dangerous and unpredictable component. Humans are easly swayed, bribed, bought, and biased. Less of this component is better, but the part that remains needs to be carefully watched.
Its sad that so many moral and ethical compases are so out of wack....but thats reality these days.
swirlie · 31-35
@PHlover19701
I agree. I think Putin uses a better system of voting.
I agree. I think Putin uses a better system of voting.
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
@PHlover19701 Properly done, a paper ballot is very secure indeed. Electronic voting could be, but it would need a very secure system indeed, and the Internet is too easily interfered with by outside organisations including hostile governments.
However I agree with your point about human weakness. Individuals can be influenced or bribed. Though by definition, a ballot means the influencer does not know how the victim actually voted.
However I agree with your point about human weakness. Individuals can be influenced or bribed. Though by definition, a ballot means the influencer does not know how the victim actually voted.
PHlover19701 · 56-60, M
@ArishMell Voting machines are never connected to the Internet (thats too high of a security risk)...they are each stand alone units. Officials must go to each machine to download via an encrypted file the number of votes that machine recorded for each candidate. The same as paper but much, much faster and with much less of the human factor.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@PHlover19701 That's reassuring. Thank you for explaining it.