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Hermit-The-Prog

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26. Yes! Online voting is just as stupid as any other electronic voting.

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 07:20 PM

Apr 2020

People can't see, hear, taste, smell, or feel what electrons are doing in those handy devices.

Abstractions should not come between a voter and a ballot, nor between the electorate and the collection of ballots.

Elections are much more important than a grocery store checkout or an online game.

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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