What I Want to Know

I want to find out how and if it would ever for it to be possible for a system of voting to be completely flawless. I want to find out what the pretenses are that the system would have to follow for a election to be considered the "prefect system". I also think it would be really like to find out if a flaw in the system was to take place what really can be done about it? Would they be able to go back and do a complete and total recount. Meaning having everyone off school again and everyone going into work late and repaying the pole workers. Would they do it? Or would they tell the loser of the election that they are sorry about the results and the possibility that they really won the election but they will have to try again next year. Its a sore spot in the world of politics and many people try and avoid the topic when it comes up or they are completely the oppostite and bring up the topic at the drop of a hat. I am really excited to do the research on this topic and to possibly learn the answers to the questions above.

What I Know

Voting flaws have been a big issue in the past few elections. Many people are worried over the flaws that may be involved when it comes to voting. No matter the outcome of elections, the losing party often suggests voting flaw issues are a problem. I know that when the democratic candidate lost the presidential election in 2004 it sparked recounts all over the United States. This past election on November 2, it was a sweep for the Democrats even before the final results were announced. Immediately, there was speculation from both sides over the legitimacy of the voting machines and practices. I am trying to figure out a way, if it is possible, for voting to ever be truely flawless. When going to the poles many people are worried about the constitutional rights that they are provided as American citizens. As a citizen, you are given the ability to cast a secret ballot, but do you really think that not requiring a ID and just trusting that people are going to be honest is a good idea? That personally doesn't make much sense to me, but I do think that someway somehow we can have a trustworthy, safe, constitutional voting system. The voter's trip to the poles should be an easy and safe experience that doesnt have them wondering for the next two years if their vote was counted.