Can a computerised election system be secure enough?

The use of computer support in elections is being considered.

Actually, I think it might be possible.

Of course, election fraud immediately comes to mind. When computerised elections are held, it will not be so easy to control it.

Nevertheless, I think the experts should be equipped to understand whether there is cheating or not. When the code of the programme is publicly available, the possibility of cheating will probably disappear.

Another issue is actually on my mind. 

How do we normally do it? We vote on our own in a closed place, put it in an envelope and put it in the ballot box. 

Now it is not that easy to know who voted what in that ballot box. 

How can we ensure this in computerised elections?

After all, since it is clear who voted in which order and who voted for whom, the purpose is not fulfilled. If desired, experts can easily find out who voted for whom.

Is there any measure to prevent this?

For example, before people enter the voting centre, they could organise a random draw and have the random sequence number or voter number in a sealed envelope first read into a computer and then make their choice on the screen.

In this way, it would not be clear who voted in what order and election security would be ensured.

Could such a measure be possible?

Still, we vote with our identity card, we sign after voting, if someone could keep track of who came in which order, here is a chance to find out who voted in which order.

Then let's have at least three booths in each voting centre, so that there is no chance to deduce the ranking. So let's create a secondary security measure.

If we do all this, can't computerised elections be held securely?

Of course, these are just the measures I can think of, experts can think of much more secure election methods.

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Computer-assisted elections have many advantages. 

First of all, a lot of labour and time is spent on election days. There is a lot of nerve-wracking in pursuit of wet-signed minutes.

Then there is a lot of controversy about whether the seal on the ballot papers is properly stamped and whether the vote is valid.

Moreover, it takes the world's time for counting.

In computerised elections, you can get instant results. You don't have to worry about pressing the stamp in the wrong place. Just touch whoever you want on the screen with your finger and that's it. In other words, the error rate is minimised.

I don't know if the participation rate will increase, maybe people may tend to participate more because it is easier.

In any case, I can say that I am in favour of computerised elections.

As I said, security measures will somehow be taken care of, experts will think of much more secure methods.

Election fraud? 

Those who want to cheat already cheat in the classical election method.

You will protect your votes, there is no other solution. If you leave the ballot box empty, or in the case of computerised elections, the location of the election computers, of course they will steal your vote.

I don't think there is any difference between the ballot box method and computerised elections in this sense.

I think computerised elections have many advantages over the other.

I think even not having paper costs is an advantage.

I suggest you think about this issue.

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