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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by toyg on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @11:03AM (#13176956)
I would hope there is some way for political parties to observe all voting and counting procedures. That's how it's done in most countries.
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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by huac on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @11:10AM (#13177034)
There are procedures for this, everybody calls the observers of their opposing party 'thugs'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Black_Panther_Party_voter_...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/05/election-day...

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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by Karunamon on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @11:18AM (#13177115)
Usually because there's a fine line between "poll watching" and "poll intimidation" and people generally aren't quite civilized, thoughtful, or well-mannered enough to stay on the good side.

That includes "shouting racial slurs" in your first link.

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Re:CHVote: Open-source e-voting system from Switzerland by tdb7893 on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @11:27AM (#13177192)
That's more worries about them harassing voters or legitimate election officials than not liking oversight.
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