I am a computer software engineer- it is possible to vote securely online- money transaction are even MORE vulnerable but they are successfully done all the time
The big difference is that most of those making money transactions have no anticipation of anonymity. When I tell my bank to send another bank money, both banks know who I am and have a complete record of my transaction and sometimes even call me to verify the transaction if it doesn't fit my normal habits. Should the board of elections keep track of all of your votes so they can call to ask you why you voted for a Dem this time because it doesn't match your history of voting for Republicans?
The two types of transactions are very different, with very different problems that need to be solved unless you want to get rid of the concept of a secret ballot.
See The Problem with Electronic Voting Machines by Bruce Schneier. He and others have written extensively about the issues. I wouldn't trust any electronic voting system I've seen proposed so far.
LomanBill: So basically, at the wire transfer level, the separation between Argent and Ameriquest is a facade that's being maintained to pretend compliance with the AG agreement?H1B "Software Engineer": Ha ha ha. Yeah but nobody knows that.LomanBill: Ha ha ha? It's not your country that's being raped, is it a$$hole.
You aren't the only software engineer here. It is possible to steal money from online transactions, but stealing from 100 out of 10000 transactions in a day doesn't change much. Stealing 100 votes out of 10000 can be a very big deal.
Even stealing from 9000 out of 10000 transactions doesn't change the direction of the country ... oops. I've gone too far now, HFT might just be doing that.