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9. No, but they could coerce you or pay you to show them

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:03 PM

Apr 2020

Not so much an issue with tax filing, but it is an issue for voting.

If we voted exactly the way we file taxes, I could sell my vote by proving to someone how I voted and get paid accordingly. With anonymous voting there's no way to prove who you voted for so no one can practically buy or sell votes.

Similarly, an abusive spouse can force their victim to vote a certain way. Not an issue with taxes.

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An Office Meme [View all] JimGinPA Apr 2020 OP

Exactly! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

The problem is anonymity. unblock Apr 2020 #2

. Susan Calvin Apr 2020 #7

Hmmm. Are you saying that other people can readily access PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #8

No, but they could coerce you or pay you to show them unblock Apr 2020 #9

Gosh. Is this a big problem PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #10

Oh ffs unblock Apr 2020 #14

Oddly enough, the five states that do only voting by mail PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #18

Now just plain putting words in my mouth. unblock Apr 2020 #22

I don't believe that what is being communicated ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #13

Do you really think that's a huge problem in the states that ALREADY PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #20

Yes I do ... aggiesal Apr 2020 #23

Same issue with absentee ballots, regarding abusive spouse. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #12

I see your point but think there are solutions RVN VET71 Apr 2020 #16

I believe that's more or less how it's done in some of the states PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #19

It ought to be possible to split it into a 2 stage process muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #25

💯anonymity and the absence of a paper trail nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #27

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #3

Another one I saw: CrispyQ Apr 2020 #4

Another good one! Duppers Apr 2020 #17

Republicons... 2naSalit Apr 2020 #5

Yeah but there are viruses online! IronLionZion Apr 2020 #6

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #11

F'en Brilliant! Pepsidog Apr 2020 #15

Indeed. nt iluvtennis Apr 2020 #21

No! Online voting would be way too risky - no paper records. tinrobot Apr 2020 #24

Yes! Online voting is just as stupid as any other electronic voting. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #26

I'll take "things RW propogandists say" for $100 Alex. nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #28