There has been a great deal of discussion about voting systems in the security community following the well documented problems with electronic voting systems in recent American elections, notably those of 2000 and 2004. A new system promises dramatic improvements in the security of voting systems. The Punchscan voting system looks like a big step in the right direction. For background information, see this primer by Bruce Schneier on The Problem with Electronic Voting Machines . To strike an even bigger blow for democracy, the Punchscan system should be extended so that it can support Instant Runoff Voting (aka Ranked Choice Voting) . Technorati Tags: democracy , election , encryption , punchscan , voting
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