Electronic Voting 2.0
Written by Rob Cottingham / November 2, 2008 12:17 AM
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Living in Canada, I've been spared the joy of voting using Diebold's (now Premier Election Solutions') notorious machines. Given their track record, maybe it's time to consider another vendor - maybe someone with a huge installed base and a reputation for engaging, fun interfaces.
I'm thinking Nintendo. Wii-lections, anyone?
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The banner ad would probably do a better job than the people in office now...
There are Diebold machines in use in Canada, and Elections Canada has announced plans to test Internet voting in a Federal byelection as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_voting_in_Canada
Australia has tried and tested election technology:
1. Pencil
2. Ballot Paper
3. Box
Use pencil to mark paper, place in box.
@Adam - Insanity. It'll never work.
@Richard - We're halfway there in B.C.: optical scanning machines reading the ballots. Probably explains why a write-in candidate named "SkyNet" has been creeping up in recent years...
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November 2, 2008 6:19 PM
Wii-elections, get me registered to vote! Too bad I'm not American or old enough to vote.
Here's to not letting go of the Wiimote and accidentally voting for the banner again.