Comparison of Voting Methods

Comparison of Voting Methods

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CategoryDescriptionNameSIVMailIn Person
Accurate Results  How sure are we that only legitimate voters are voting, and only once each?Auditable Voter Authentication757In 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 results935
Honest Vote Selections  How confident can individual voters be that no one else will learn their ballot selections?Vote privacy846In 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 resistance768
Voter Experience  How accessible is the voting process for all members of the electorate, especially those with disabilities?Accessibility865
How quickly can individual voters participate?Speed of voting872
How quickly can results be tallied?Speed of tallying924
Costs  How affordable are the total costs to administer a secure election?Affordability to administer842