Online Voting
Katharine Seelye writes on Broad Concerns about Internet Voting
It has been used, apparently successfully, for Democrats living abroad and a Michigan Democratic Primary. Moving in that direction might make elections more frequent, less expensive, and improve voter participation. Some of the weakness may be resolved over time as biometrics improve. Perhaps we can use online voting, but if the results are not statistically decisive then a physical ballot would be used to validate the results. This may also promote more publicly available computers in libraries and schools, and more broadband access
It seems to me that technological advances in this area are inevitable and steady regular testing is justified. Imagine an 80% voter participation in selecting representatives and deciding public policies.
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One Response to “Online Voting”
I have mixed feeling about internet voting. I mean I run firewalls, virus protection, and spyware, but still occasionally have issues to deal with when it comes to the shadier side of the internet. The idea of making voting more convenient would certainly increase the number of voters, which we'd all like, but if they are too lazy to understand why voting is important enough to get off their duffs and drive a mile or two, then just how important IS their vote when weighed against the potential for internet voting fraud?