Spangly new electronic voting

[fluffymark]

They're testing out a new method of voting in stratford. Using electronic cards and touch sensitive screens. All very nice and futuristic. Fun ans well. Imagine using a cash machine (slot the card in, press the screen) but you don't get any money coming out.. I was impressed.
Did anywhere else get these or is everyone else still using pencil and paper?

Comments

[the-lady-lily.livejournal.com]

We have pencil and paper. Nothing fancy, just good old graphite and pulp... Good enough for Cambridge, good enough for anywhere...

Well, it was that or a postal vote. And it's a sunny day. And at least it isn't text message voting, which strikes me as plain silly and goddamn dangerous.

[fluffymark]

I think the main reason for thee electronic voting is for the counting. A computer can count the votes almost instantaneously, and (unless maliciously programmed) won't be biased to mis-count votes. Pencil and paper is wonderful for recording votes, but they then have to be counted by hand, which is easily prone to human error or manipulation.

The whole idea of text voting sound very wrong and sends shivers down my spine. I mean, how on earth is that secure???? *boggle*