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[–] limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Voting works when there is both turnout; and accurate counting based on easy to understand methods which can be verified to everyone’s satisfaction.

That is not the case for the majority of USA states where the exit polling fails using computer counts that require faith.

The only reason this has been unchallenged for decades is that deep down, most people understand government is fundamentally broken and cannot be repaired by any method including peaceful protest or violence