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How is there not widespread open source software for voting out there? It seems like this type of problem could be avoided by creating public software.
by thomk 7y ago
How is there not widespread open source software for voting out there? It seems like this type of problem could be avoided by creating public software.
- iainmerrick 7y agoThere should be, but it’s not just a case of “build it and they will come”. The major parties would need to actually use it (in at least a few states) and for that to happen I think it would need some prominent backers (which could be the parties themselves).
- zach_garwood 7y agoBecause electronic voting is a solution looking for a problem. Paper voting works and has worked for centuries. There's no need to bring apps/smartphones/whatever into this equation.
- rtkwe 7y agoThe app isn't for the actual voting it's for reporting the results quickly so news can be written and campaigns changed.