That means turning completed ballots into computer codes before they are received, and protecting against third-party intruders. Companies trying to sell Internet voting systems to states say they are more secure than current technology. They agree, however, that states must be careful. It's important that the bar is high. Even if technical problems can be overcome, it might be difficult to instill voter confidence.
People feel that it's much more susceptible to manipulation.
The technical, political and socioeconomic issues have several states willing to stick with 20th-century voting techniques. Louisiana Republicans considered online voting for their January presidential caucuses but backed out. New Mexico election officials studied online voting and voted to stay offline. Their reasons included security. We're encouraged by what we've seen.