Comparison of Voting Methods
| Category | Description | Name | SIV | In Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Results | How sure are we that only legitimate voters are voting, and only once each? | Auditable Voter Authentication | 7 | 5 | 7In Person - Auditable Voter Authentication: 7 / 10 Advantages: + Have to show up in person + Can limit to resident's unique precinct + Can require photo ID Disadvantages: - Vulnerable to ballot stuffing: all ballot boxes must be watched at all times by multiple observers - Limited post-election auditability - Once ballots accepted, limited remediation options |
| How sure are we that the votes were tallied up correctly, without any votes lost or modified? | Verifiable results | 9 | 3 | 5 | |
| Honest Vote Selections | How confident can individual voters be that no one else will learn their ballot selections? | Vote privacy | 8 | 4 | 6In Person - Vote privacy: 6 / 10 Advantages: Disadvantages: - Many elections often give ballot unique tracking numbers, making voter selections linkable back to voter's identity by administrators - Voters are not in control of the space they vote in, and have limited time to inspect or test security |
| How protected are voters against attempts to threaten or purchase their vote selections? | Coercion resistance | 7 | 6 | 8 | |
| Voter Experience | How accessible is the voting process for all members of the electorate, especially those with disabilities? | Accessibility | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| How quickly can individual voters participate? | Speed of voting | 8 | 7 | 2 | |
| How quickly can results be tallied? | Speed of tallying | 9 | 2 | 4 | |
| Costs | How affordable are the total costs to administer a secure election? | Affordability to administer | 8 | 4 | 2 |