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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by aninhumer on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @08:49AM (#13175886)
I've been thinking lately that it shouldn't just be possible to watch the ballet process end-to-end, it should be actively encouraged.

Voting days should be public holidays, polling stations should be festivals, and moving ballet boxes should be a parade.

We hold festivals like these for far less important purposes, so why not celebrate the foundation of our society.

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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by germanier on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @09:05AM (#13175984)
In all the German elections I participated the only people watching (apart from the regular citizens that are appointed official poll workers) were the few people showing their children how voting works - and they leave after a few minutes because let's be honest, counting ballots is rather boring. It would be nice if a few more people were watching the process.
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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by eternalban on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @09:47AM (#13176285)
> counting ballots is rather boring

So is pulling down a lever and watching spinning wheels. Permit placing bets on the outcome. Turn it into entertainment. That always works. And if money is involved, people will triple check. [oh the Humanity. I forget now if this comment started as an /s.]

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