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."

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Re:EVMs prevent fraud

[vishakh]

If you think this is bad, try keeping a country of that size with so many conflicting parts together while still retaining a measure of progress, unity and a large degree of individual liberty.

I don't think the system there is perfect or nearly as good as it should be. It must be admitted that in some twisted, obtuse way, today's Indian state is an expression of the people's will.

Widespread corruption and bribery are not incompatible with democracy.