Ballot Secrecy vs. Vote Verification: A Delicate Balance
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Ballot Secrecy vs. Vote Verification: A Delicate Balance

TL/DR

  • U.S. ballot secrecy laws prevent voters from personally verifying their vote was counted for a specific candidate, protecting privacy but limiting direct confirmation.

  • Election integrity is maintained through aggregate safeguards like audits, recounts, and bipartisan oversight rather than individual receipts or tracking.

  • Alternatives such as end-to-end verifiable voting could allow personal verification without revealing choices, but face technical, legal, and trust challenges.

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