The California Internet Voting Panel has split into two informal subgroups, with one group focusing on the technological, security, cost and authentication aspects of the issue. The remaining panel members will address public trust, access, demographics and legal issues. No one can yet guarantee a completely safe, tamper proof system. Without such a system, a study is premature. Governor Wilson is spot-on.
Internet voting is a bad idea waiting to happen.
The problem is that the Internet is inherently insecure. The underlying network technology can't even guarantee your message will be delivered, much less not be tampered with. There are as yet no good, safe protocols to ensure one vote for one voter. Activists also have focused on the Internet as an invaluable tool in expanding both the reach and depth of democracy. In conclusion, I feel that a computer, for more reasons that one, can not be a safe way to do your voting.