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The World's First National Internet Election

Posted by samzenpus on from the vote-through-the-tubes dept.

InternetVoting writes "Expanding on the limited 2005 Internet voting pilot successes, the small European nation of Estonia will become the first country to allow voting in a national parliamentary election via the Internet. Fresh off the news of France's successful primary election using Internet voting and the announcement of 12 new UK election pilots, is Europe leaving the U.S. behind?"

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  1. Well.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    As soon as "internet voting" has been reviewed to see how well a rigged election can be performed, the U.S will switch, too.

    1. Re:Well.. by darkpixel2k · · Score: 4, Funny

      is Europe leaving the U.S. behind?

      They will be leaving the US behind...right up until their "secure" internet election elects "That goatse guy"...

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  2. Dude, let's have an online election... by sokoban · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think whoever had the bright idea to make an online election must have been a little bit Estoned.

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  3. Nice of them to let the 1337 h4xx0rs vote by echinda · · Score: 5, Funny

    Population of Estonia: 1,324,333

    Number of votes that will be cast in next Estonian election: 13,371,337

  4. Re:Paper trail? Independent audits? by Professor_UNIX · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't all the qualms with electronic, paperless voting apply here?
    If it works for American Idol I don't see why it wouldn't work for national elections. Just imagine, the more you text message a particular number the more votes your candidate would get! How cool would that be?
  5. Are those IIS servers? by StikyPad · · Score: 3, Funny

    On behalf of internet users everywhere, I'd like to thank Estonia for giving us this wonderful opportunity to participate in its elections.

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  6. Re:Whoa... by MrCopilot · · Score: 4, Funny
    I should point out that Canada doesn't have voting over the net either. Neither does most of the free world. [and yes, I'm Canadian...]

    Thanks for pointing that out , I guess the words World's First in the headline was not enough. [You have my sympathy.]

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  7. Re:population by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Most American states rival the size and population of European countries. On a small scale internet voting is ok. Large scale internet voting would be disastrous!

    You're right! We might end up with an idiot in office.

    Oh, wait...
  8. Ladies and Gentleman... by Hooya · · Score: 3, Funny

    The next president of Estonia ... Steven Colbert!

    They guy got his name at the top of the list for a bridge somewhere. Named a team mascot somewhere 'Cobeagle The Eagle' or some such. Why? Presidency is the next logical step! He is quite well versed in addressing 'the nation'. And this is the perfect opportunity. He has got to be planning this in his secret lair somewhere.

  9. Re:Well, if everybody else is doing it.... by Proofof.+Chaos · · Score: 3, Funny
    The craziest part about your whole electoral system is you don't realise how fucked up it is.

    This is America buddy. We take pride in the fact that we don't realize how fucked up anything is. Except, of course, for other countries. We have a couple of sayings: "If it's not broke, take it apart and screw around with it, then it will be." and "If something's broke, throw it in the shed out back and go have a beer."