This is a solved problem in India [0] - and the system is brilliant in its simplicity[1]: Fixed function non-reprogrammable battery operated electronic units, no connectivity, randomization of voting units and a paper trail for verification.
"25 complimentary GPU hours (approximately $50 US of credit for a single MI300X GPU instance), available for 10 days. If you need additional hours, we've made it easy to request additional credits."
If only there was tamper-proof, cryptographically secure chip in everyone's pockets, coupled with a handheld device that can wirelessly "read" that chip.
If it's in your pocket, then you might leave it in your other pants. Better to just have that chip embedded in your palm. You can even fashion it with LEDs that change color with your age. When you reach 30, you can then be told your Last Day has arrived and they are ready for Carrousel. I'm sure we can fold in plenty of other sci-fi tropes all at the same time too
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlHJZrXrnyQ
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJReQ8ao0SU
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