Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert says

Re:Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert... by boomboomsubban on Friday January 17, 2020 @02:05PM (#22077982)

In both situations, the election is compromised. Knowing my vote was secure in a compromised election does not provide any benefit.

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Re:Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert... by sokoloff on Friday January 17, 2020 @02:26PM (#22078203)

That's one way to look at it and I certainly have some sympathy for/agreement with that point of view.

Another way to look at it is that each other state's Elector selection process is their business. The Constitution does not provide any assurances that other states will choose their Electors by any particular process, but instead specifically reserves that for each state's Legisature. A state would be within their rights to choose them winner-take-all, in proportion to the popular vote, or by a random draw from a Powerball machine and you and I would have no say over it (as non-residents).

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Re:Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert... by boomboomsubban on Friday January 17, 2020 @02:54PM (#22078508)

>Another way to look at it is that each other state's Elector selection process is their business.

Similarly, the entire election is the business of every citizen. "Their business" has a direct impact on my life, so I should have some say in the matter.

>The Constitution does not provide any assurances that other states will choose their Electors by any particular process,

The Constitution sets up the electoral college. That doesn't make it a good system.

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Re:Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert... by sokoloff on Friday January 17, 2020 @02:56PM (#22078529)

There's a process for amending the Constitution. Until that's done, this is the system we have.

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