New Jersey Residents Displaced By Storm Can Vote By Email

Posted by timothy on Sunday November 4, 2012 @01:20AM from the early-often-and-insecurely dept.

First time accepted submitter danbuter writes "In probably the most poorly thought-out reaction to allowing people displaced by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey [to take part in the 2012 presidential election], residents will be allowed to vote by email. Of course, this will be completely secure and work perfectly!" Writes user Beryllium Sphere: "There's no mention of any protocol that might possibly make this acceptable. Perhaps the worst thing that could happen would be if it appears to work OK and gains acceptance." I know someone they should consult first.

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If the USA was a true democracy by tp1024 · 2012-11-04 02:01 · Score: 0, Flamebait

If the USA was a true democracy, it would defer the vote until after the clean-up, to ensure a free, fair and equal vote. (Which it doesn't have in the best of years.) But seeing that the USA is very far from being a true democracy and the current situation is deemed to be beneficial by both canidates(*), this is unlikely to happen.
(*)Obama hoping to be seen in a favorable light in response to the hurricane and Romney fearing to be seen in an even worse light with every passing day.