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India Starts All-Electronic National Elections
fantomas writes "Forget the problems of e-voting in a state in some middling sized western country as recently reported by Slashdot. The world's largest democracy is about to go to the polling stations and vote for a new government using all-electronic voting systems. Will it work? Will the USA follow if all goes to plan? Can any readers from India comment on how it seems to be going?"
Corruption and cronie-ism is rampant in Indian politics. No matter how accurate and tamper-proof the system is, the results will be disputed, and a paper ballot will ensue after huge expense.
it's india. Whether the politicians rig elections from bribes, extortion and ballot stuffing or just hack voting machines it doesn't change things. Granted electronic voting machines could make the rigging process more centralized and efficient (and perhaps more cost effective).
India has a lower population density than Palo Alto; what's your point?