Where I'm from (France) this is how you pay deposits for rentals.
We also have "bank cheques" for big expenses like houses.
Paying with cheques in regular shops is getting rarer, often requires providing two ID, and gets you weird looks. Debit cards have mostly replaced that usage.
Your comment is very interesting and thanks for typing it. After a bit of reflection I think you're right.
I learnt a bit recently about the Bush/Al Gore election in the US and how Florida votes were handled. Thanks Climate Town for throwing me down that rabbit hole.
It shook my confidence quite a bit especially about how automated systems often fail to handle edge cases and how it can create problems down the line.
I did it for my nephews because I found it funny to give them time capsules of what kind of music was broadcasted when they were born. And cassettes are a good medium for long time storage :p
I'm glad I don't live in a federal country where rights vary by state.
I'm basically in France's Midwest except it's more left leaning.