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electionlab.mit.edu
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American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking. Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins. The problem isn't just political polarization-it's a creeping erosion of trust in the machinery of democracy itself. Commentators blame ideological tribalism, misinformation campaigns and partisan echo chambers for this crisis of trust. But these explanations miss a critical piece of the puzzle: a growing unease with the digital infrastructure that now underpins nearly every aspect of how Americans vote...
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Given the level of distrust in election systems in recent years, I became curious about verifiable voting systems - systems in which you can ensure that your vote was really counted, and counted correctly. Systems in which everyone (or at least interested parties) can verify that election results precisely reflect the votes cast. The verifiable voting system I'll describe is pretty close to "regular" voting for voters. They don't need to care the election is e2e verified, they just need to vote like normal.
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