I am a software engineer but only one person my idea would need more people to implement and get a prototype made.
Humans can't be trusted to do the right thing. Humans say moot or no standing. Humans print extra ballots. Humans block other humans from observing. Humans abuse SOFTWARE that was made by other humans to be exploited.
Machines do as they are programmed to do. Restrict functions and access at all possible points and pair with other forms of checks and validation then you have something that is almost unfraudable.
My idea "self checkout" and self auditing.
Make all ballots cast public. Let people see their ballot online and verify it is in its original state. Open source.
Places that are red states will need these machines to stay red.
Places that are traditionally red but inexplicably went blue need these machines.
This is how we continue to have rights when no else will stand up for us.
We know the voting machines are the problem, so what are we waiting for? Let's get rid of those and put in our own.
I don't think it will cost that much to make. Really need simple hardware, less functionality the better. I don't think it will take that long with a few people - look at what u/doggos did!
Some pedes are running for office, some of us have different skills that can be put to use.
WHY DON'T WE?
It's also about stopping the spread of those machines meant to commit fraud by giving a strong alternative
You're right.
That's why I make the machines known to the voters and have the voters demand them/ know the machines were refused.
What happens after that?
There are legislatures who probably see the writing on the wall, if they don't do SOMETHING NOW they will just be cheated out of office and they will never get it back.
Goodbye to everyone's states
That's pretty good motivation, I think.
Not everyone is evil, just most.
Lastly, they don't use the same machine for eternity. Someone could sign a contract for a few years then decide for whatever vs reason they need to switch again.
It's a game to most, right? What better way to play the long game then to basically guarantee people to trust you by pretending to fight for them and then be like a politician and stab then in the back afterwards 🎉
Heck idk, I'm not a politician.