I think mail-in ballots are the best option. Oregon does them, but I'm not sure what other places do.
Every voter gets a ballot mailed to them far in advance of election day along with a booklet outlining the benefits/consequences of measures we're voting for, what each potential representative wants to do, etc. You can take the time to research all available options and make an informed vote, then mail your ballot in at your convenience or drop it off at any library.
Far, far better than having to get up early in the morning and being around people who might attempt to grill you before/after you vote. Less chance of votes being manipulated since there's a paper trail, too.
I really don't know why the rest of the US doesn't do it this way.
That's definitely a "head of household can enforce votes" system, and in countries without strong ID systems is especially vulnerable to creating nonexistent voters.
Sure, but you need to sign your ballots, and if someone's forcing you to sign your ballot or forging your signature, it's a crime.
There's far less social pressure when you can fill out your ballot whenever and wherever than needing to line up somewhere and deal with the social pressure of voting "properly."
No method is perfect, but I think the issues with mail-in ballots are nowhere near as bad as the problems voting booths present.
Every voter gets a ballot mailed to them far in advance of election day along with a booklet outlining the benefits/consequences of measures we're voting for, what each potential representative wants to do, etc. You can take the time to research all available options and make an informed vote, then mail your ballot in at your convenience or drop it off at any library.
Far, far better than having to get up early in the morning and being around people who might attempt to grill you before/after you vote. Less chance of votes being manipulated since there's a paper trail, too.
I really don't know why the rest of the US doesn't do it this way.