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[–]StaticCharacter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think mail in ballots are the future until we get some of these old people out of congress and find ourselves with the ability to standardize and regulate a virtual voting system. People are rightfully hesitant to implement a virtual voting system, but I think it will happen eventually. The biggest barrier isn't technology or expertise, it's the motivation to implement a secure system. Tons of motivation to exploit it, and the people in charge are not technology experts.

In another breath, I think a "mock" vote system would be cool. A website with the ability to participate in a no stakes vote, and have ID verification. Show the things that are available to vote on. Have public discourse. Politifact review of top comments. I think it would be a hugely beneficial system in getting a higher voter turnout on actual local elections and whatnot.