Flaws Found in Australian Electronic Voting Software

Flaws Found in Australian Electronic Voting Software
Voters and party representatives interact outside Bungendore Public School on July 04, 2020 in Bungendore, Australia. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images
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Four cyber and electoral system researchers have identified three flaws around the use of electronic voting at the 2020 election for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government.

The researchers said the issues did not affect the outcome of the most recent election but warned that the flaws could be exploited in future to sway voting patterns.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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