Discussion
It's that time again to have a moan about our archaic prehistoric voting system.
So why can't we vote online, via an app, like we can do to do our self assessment, pay taxes, and online banking? We can still have some polling stations open for the biddies that can't use technology, but the majority of us could do it online.
Is it a case of more young people voting if it was all online? I don't buy the "there will be more fraud" argument.
So why can't we vote online, via an app, like we can do to do our self assessment, pay taxes, and online banking? We can still have some polling stations open for the biddies that can't use technology, but the majority of us could do it online.
Is it a case of more young people voting if it was all online? I don't buy the "there will be more fraud" argument.
I'm not buying the "fraud", or "open to abuse" arguments. Not in 2024 anyway..
We have the following all online
HMRC
NHS
Online Banking
Online Trading
Why aren't they an issue? Hackers are trying to target them all the time. HMRC are the best example, and probably the closest system to being able to vote - having a "government ID" etc.
I think it's not going online as it'll open voting up to a lot more people than vote already, and more and more younger people might vote. I'm advocating for online voting in addition to postal voting and voting in person.
We have the following all online
HMRC
NHS
Online Banking
Online Trading
Why aren't they an issue? Hackers are trying to target them all the time. HMRC are the best example, and probably the closest system to being able to vote - having a "government ID" etc.
I think it's not going online as it'll open voting up to a lot more people than vote already, and more and more younger people might vote. I'm advocating for online voting in addition to postal voting and voting in person.
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
the only questionable thing is if by using you HRMC login for example the government can see how you voted and may then spam you as for why. Having said that, having that kind of opportunity to feedback could help shape policy..
This is a good point actually, and one that could have merits (annonymity of voting) rather than not having it for technical issues.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff