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Re:They think they are above the law: the firms who own Amer... by hannasanarion on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @12:03PM (#19729895)
Because now you can prove to anybody which way you voted, opening yourself to blackmail, bribery, or duress. The secrecy of the vote is crucial to its integrity.
Re:They think they are above the law: the firms who own Amer... by kazagistar on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @12:52PM (#19730423)
Maybe you could move things down the chain: make it illegal for any entity (with perhaps some exceptions for anonymity compliant polling) to ask for voting proof, with very significant felony punishments (large organizational fines, jailtime for individuals).
Re:They think they are above the law: the firms who own Amer... by hannasanarion on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @01:38PM (#19730932)
Or you can just use a voting system where producing proof is non-trivial, like paper ballots.
Re:They think they are above the law: the firms who own Amer... by xorcist on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @04:31PM (#19732525)
You may not want to sell your vote, but others will. And the mere suspicion that other people can sell their votes erodes trust in the system, making it useless for a democracy.
Re:They think they are above the law: the firms who own Amer... by jakeogh on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @01:04AM (#19735718)
Criminals don't follow laws. Plenty of things are felonies, they still happen, often.