Corruption will always exist, no matter how we try to fix things; all we can do is try to minimize it with less opportunity and harsher punishment.    No one said anything about giving the federal government more power over us.. those are your words, not mine.  But asking the federal government to ensure that only eligible voters can vote, and that our votes are not shoved in a closet somewhere is not expecting too much.  The states can still count the ballots, but in a method that can be overseen.  What's happening now is not working.  What is your better option?  To let things continue as they are?