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That would be a problem if internet voting was the only option, but surely if the "normal" way of voting was still to come in to the polling place on the day an
by codeka 11y ago
That would be a problem if internet voting was the only option, but surely if the "normal" way of voting was still to come in to the polling place on the day and cast a paper vote, then online voting as an option for people who are unable to make it to the polling place on the day is not a bad idea?
- xroche 11y agoHow do you solve the coercion problem ? How do you solve ballot corruption (ie. I'm selling my vote on ebay) ?
- tomjen3 11y agoCan you do that even now? I can trivially bring a cellphone into a voting booth and take a picture even now.
- the8472 11y agoThat picture could be shooped, therefore it does not provide proof to the coercing party. The threat model for coercion-resistance is providing proof to someone after you have cast your vote. The threat model for anonymity is that an observer - either a 3rd party or someone colluding with the voting authority - that does not have access to the voting client itself. Voting-at-gunpoint coercion as threat model cannot really be defended against because it basically implies that the attacker has full control over the voter. Even some scheme that would allow vote retraction/recasting wouldn't help since the attacker could simply keep threatening the voter until the election is over.
- pjc50 11y agoThis is illegal in the UK, although not enforced: http://www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk/election-day-selfies/ http://www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk/election-day-selfies/
- shawabawa3 11y agoWe already have postal votes, don't see how internet votes would be worse
- chasing 11y agoLet's say I'm trying to force you to vote for my candidate. Am I going to be happy with you taking the option of going to the polling place to vote privately? No. You'll do it right here where I can watch you click the button for my guy.
- codeka 11y agoCoercion is a problem even with paper ballots, though. I could force you to take a picture with a cell phone of who you voted for on threat of violence.
- weland 11y agoThis. It's pretty common practice around some parts of the world.
- tveita 11y agoAny modern voting system should provide deliberate protection against this by letting you claim to have voted for any candidate. Let's say you're in the voting booth and have taken the picture. You can then do at least one of the following: - Exchange your ballot for a blank one and fill it out again - Fill in the check box and vote for your real candidate - Spoil your vote