HB-1135 authorizes a restricted pilot program to explore voting by Internet for certain Colorado special district elections. Five years ago most people hadn't even heard of the Internet. Today, it is making business more efficient and effective than ever before. It is time for government to begin to realize such advantages for our citizens. The Internet can both reduce the size of government and make government more citizen-friendly.
Internet voting is already widely used in proxy votes by corporate shareholders.
While some problems have been uncovered in initial tests for government elections, substantial improvements are rapidly being made in current systems. It increases voter turnout in poorly attended special district elections. It makes voting easier and more convenient for citizens. It offers an effective solution for disabled voters. Bilingual ballots can be offered at virtually no additional cost.