India Chooses All-Electronic Voting

MaximusTheGreat writes "While the U.S. debates the merits of e-voting, India has decided to have all electronic polls in the next elections for its billion strong population. Though India has used e-voting partially in previous elections, it will be the first time a Lok Sabha (central parliament) election will be held in the country since 1952 without the use of ballot papers. Election Commission plans to use about 800,000 electronic voting machines. Also, taking note from India's experience, other commonwealth countries like Malaysia and Britain will be sending representatives to India to see the use of EVMs during the Assembly elections. On a related note they plan to make voter's identity card mandatory for voting."

Comments

*Shakes head*

[The Bungi]

I don't understand the Indians. They have more people living in poverty than there are people in the US, yet they build nukes and spend tons of money so they can live on the bleeding edge of [insert thing here].

Why not invest in quality of life instead?

Re:*Shakes head* at *advanced societies*

[The Bungi]

I guess any criticism of your country is considered some terrible insult and you must lash out and take offense at the email service I use for throw away addresses.

Thanks for the insight.

OK Crackers

[Timesprout]

Vote repeatedly for me and I promise do something about all the outsourcing from Europe and the US Timesprout Soon to be Leader of India

So what?

[Indio_do_Xingu]

Sometimes I don't know what the hell happens in Slashdot: Indians just LOVE to say: "In India we have this, while in US you don't, suckers!" or something the like...Sleeeeshh..... Just one side note: I'm Brazilian, and in Brazil we have had electronic vote for a long time. So, don't run and claim that Indian crap...I'm sick of this shit.