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Political process

Political process. By Fletcher Bacon. Voting and elections. Electronic voting is also known as e-voting . (note the difference between online voting). How does E-voting work. IT systems needed for e-voting: Special voting kiosks Punch cards Optical scan systems

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Political process

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  1. Political process By Fletcher Bacon

  2. Voting and elections Electronic voting is also known as e-voting. (note the difference between online voting)

  3. How does E-voting work IT systems needed for e-voting: • Special voting kiosks • Punch cards • Optical scan systems • Private computer networks (Internet)

  4. Advantages • Equality of access-improved accessibility for disabled people • speed (time saving) • easy to organize and store in an electronic format • No physical risk to votes

  5. Disadvantages • The possibility of electronic fraud • Data can be incorrectly input • People are reliable on machines and the Internet • Educate the older generation on how to vote

  6. Lobbying (via online) Lobbying means using personal contacts, public pressure, or political action to persuade legislators to vote in a particular manner. Online Lo

  7. Open government and free movement of information Open government contains information that are available to anyone via the internet. Anyone has the same right to access the same information. Open government are used to empower citizens by providing a single, comprehensive, easy-to-use repository of information on individuals, organizations, and corporations related to the government of the United States of America.

  8. Cont. The movement of information in this case is free and unlimited, since anyone can access it. Of course the open governments won't have published all the information on the internet because of privacy and security issues and legislations.

  9. Ethical issues Reliability E-voting and electronic lobbying are very reliable. The information can be send out throughout the world within a couple of minutes and to a great number of people without any costs. Integrity of Data Data may be incorrectly input or changed accidentally. Security Protection of hardware and software needed for lobbying or e-voting will be necessary. This will be made by anti-viruses. Privacy and Anonymity Anyone who votes can remain anonymous. During lobbying the people usually lobby in order to grab peoples' attention, not to be anonymous Authenticity Every voter will have his/her authentication in order to vote via the internet to prevent people from voting many times in a row. This wouldn't be fair. Equality of Access Anyone who has Internet can use these services. Globalization and Cultural Diversity No matter where a person is, he can vote or lobby from all around the world if connected to the Internet.

  10. Social Issues Psychological People feel uncomfortable voting because they may be at risk. Environmental Paper isn’t being wasted for ballots + people don’t have to drive to voting stations (for online only). Economical System maybe expensive to setup and maintain.

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