In North America, people are already registering to vote by computer. Constituents can be virtually anywhere in the world and not miss an election. Such new technologies can also be used to conduct electronic referendums on key issues. But some problems remain to be ironed out, notably authenticating ballots and maintaining confidentiality. There has been talk about using biometrics for authentication, including fingerprints, voice and eye scans.
Solutions are likely to be found before long, certainly early in the new millennium.
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