Meanwhile, the change which the essay does argue for – towards more legibility – feels only tangentially relevant to the problem. Yes, designs that are easier to understand are often easier to customize.
For voting systems, I think the key insight is instead: Designs that are easier to understand are easier to trust.
Also from nostalgebraist’s summary:
For voting systems, I think the key insight is instead: Designs that are easier to understand are easier to trust.