Comment on If the EU uses online signature for European Citizen's Initiative, why isn't voting online for elections or policies not allowed?

iii@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Twoafros@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I hadn’t consider that. I wonder if there is a way around this. Thanks for the answer!

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  • otter@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’d also like to link to this Tom Scott video

    Why Electronic Voting Is Still A Bad Idea: youtube.com/watch?v=LkH2r-sNjQs

    The strongest point for me is trust. Even with our paper ballots, hand counting, and many checks along the way, people are doubting if the results are accurate. No matter how good the tech is, it will be impossible to convince the general public that it’s accurate.

    • This classic xkcd

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    xkcd.com/2030/

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    • mkwt@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Also this classic xkcd

      Oh no. Are you telling me that an xkcd numbered in the 2000s is a “classic” now? Yikes

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      • NateNate60@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        An xkcd becomes a classic when people use it a lot.

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  • otter@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    As for voting under duress, it’s also a concern with mail in ballots and voting by phone. It can be worse with online in the same way that scams are easier online.

    I know someone who voted by phone this recent election in my home province, and they were eligible to do so because of sudden health issues. The phone call included multiple people who verified their information, took down the vote, and then verified the vote. I imagine it would get flagged if there was any discrepancy

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• spankmonkey@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Mail in voting…

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