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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