INTERNET VOTING FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Governments and election officials around the world are grappling with the question of whether to pursue Internet voting in their jurisdictions, and if so, how to proceed. As the technology has begun to prove itself, the California Internet Voting Task Force has recommended a phase in process. The Task Force expressed concern that allowing Internet voting from computers not controlled by election officials posed special risks. Internet voting also raises a number of political and social issues. One dispute centers on whether online voting discriminates against minority voters or makes it easier for them to vote.