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by cariaso 3838 days ago
> Why can't voters be provided with a random vote ID

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Vote_buying

"bring me an ID which shows you voted for X and I'll give you $5"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fraud#Intimidation

"bring me an idea showing you voted for X or you're fired"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter-verified_paper_audit_tra... is the correct-est solution I'm aware of.
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jMyles 3838 days ago
How is giving them a unique ID any different than the current situation? They can just as easily take a video of themselves voting as proof for these purposes.
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cariaso 3838 days ago
That is quite new, and of questionable legality http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/us/selfies-in-voting-booth...

for exactly the reasons above.

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