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West Virginia To Introduce Mobile Phone Voting For Midterm Elections (cnn.com)

West Virginians serving overseas will be the first in the country to cast federal election ballots using a smartphone app, a move designed to make voting in November's election easier for troops living abroad. But election integrity and computer security experts expressed alarm at the prospect of voting by phone, and one went so far as to call it "a horrific idea." CNN: The state's decision to pioneer mobile voting comes even as the United States grapples with Russian interference in its elections. A recent federal indictment outlined Russia's attempts to hack US voting infrastructure during the 2016 presidential race, and US intelligence agencies have warned of Russian attempts to interfere with the upcoming midterm election. Still, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and Voatz, the Boston company that developed the app, insist it is secure. Anyone using it must first register by taking a photo of their government-issued identification and a selfie-style video of their face, then upload them via the app. Voatz says its facial recognition software will ensure the photo and video show the same person. Once approved, voters can cast their ballot using the Voatz app.

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  1. Re:West Virginia is like 90% retards by oh_my_080980980 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Putin expressed a preference for Democrats. He wanted Obama over Romney.

  2. Re:No moron, Putin admitted he wanted Trump by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually the Senate, US Intel community as a whole, FBI, DOJ and Chris Steele himself have all said and demonstrated that Russia had a very, very clear preference for their compromised traitor, Donald Drunk.

    You can try to pretend this isn't so, but you're a moron for attempting it. Period. You traitors probably should be hung next to your orange hero, if America was serious about becoming great again.

  3. Re: and your russians can force you to vote there by riley · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Fox News reports it differently.

    The bottom line is that Russia meddled to help Trump beat Clinton. There is plenty of evidence that isn't even disputed by the conservative wing of the media, or the GOP for that matter.

    Clearly, you are a troll that is either delusional or in it for lulz. Either way, generally a drag on intelligent conversation and debate.