Take it slow
The California Internet Voting Task Force advises 'evolutionary rather than revolutionary change' when it comes to casting ballots online.
The California Internet Voting Task Force advises "evolutionary rather than
revolutionary change" when it comes to casting ballots online.
A four-step process would permit limited Internet voting and maximum
oversight until election officials are more confident that Internet voting
can be fraud-proofed.
Step 1: Internet voting would begin with voting on computers set up
at polling places. Besides enabling close monitoring by election officials,
this would permit thorough testing of voting systems.
Step 2: Voters would be able to use any polling place. Logging on to
the election Web site would automatically provide each voter with the appropriate
ballot regardless of location.
Step 3: Voters would be allowed to vote from "unattended Internet voting
machines" placed throughout the election district. Voters would be issued
a means of electronic identification, such as digital signatures or personal
identification numbers.
Step 4: Voting would be allowed from home, office or anywhere voters
have Internet access. The task force recommends extensive security measures,
including requiring voters to load a clean operating system to protect against
attacks.
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