>>There's a lot to said for allowing traceable IDed ballots - for situations just such as the Florida mess - or anytime there are serious irregularities or criminal allegations. Of course, how anyone votes should certainly be kept very discreet by election officials.
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>I would have a real problem voting in a traceable way.

>While the law might prohibit that information from being disclosed and used, we know that in reality there are people who cheat.

Depending upon where one stands on any particular issue, one of the major problems/benefits of the current Washington political climate is revealing classified information/whistleblowing. I have absolutely no faith in anybody's ability to keep this information secret.


>I'm entitled to be the only one who knows who I voted for.

In all my "civics" courses from first grade on, the secret ballot has been touted as one of the prime protectors of our democracy. Having the ideologues of either side of the political spectrum know how I vote is a frightening prospect.