A possible campaign for verifiable elections?

[Jim Lane]

17. But the voter could be improperly pressured to permit it.

Scenario 1: "I, Hollingsworth Hound, will pay $10 for each vote for Mortimer Snerd for Senate. Come see me on Wednesday, bring the printout that proves you voted for him, and you'll get your cash."

Right now, vote-buying is illegal, but the main obstacle to it is that it's unverifiable. Voters can take the crooked millionaire's money but still vote any way they please. Printouts would change that.

Scenario 2: First thing Wednesday morning, one of the employees at Megalith Corp. tapes his printout to his office door or cubicle wall. Others emulate him. The CEO, who happens to be Snerd's sister, takes to strolling through the office and checking out these decorations. She notes who has posted a slip showing a vote for Snerd's opponent. She also notes who hasn't posted anything and, not being an idiot, she draws the obvious conclusion.

This scenario isn't even illegal.

We need verifiable voting but we can't just model it on ATM receipts.