Electoral Body Suggests Australia Adopt National Digital Voting System

Electoral Body Suggests Australia Adopt National Digital Voting System
A woman arrives to vote past electoral placards featuring photos of Bill Shorten, Leader of the Australian Labor Party and Malcolm Turnbull, Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia outside of a pre-poll voting centre for the 2016 federal election on June 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Scott Barbour/Getty Images
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The electoral body of Australia’s most populous state is recommending the gradual adoption of a national electronic voting system in the country, along with moves to adopt a national ID next year.

The New South Wales Electoral Commission’s review into “technology-assisted voting (TAVs)” examines whether technology should be included in the electoral process to not only make voting easier for disabled individuals but to also bring government services up to date with the “digital age.”

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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