Lori Steele, CEO of Everyone Counts is interviewed about the future of electronic voting. She continues with her message that the technology is ready, but that the US is still not comfortable with it yet. She is quoted saying that Britain is convinced that Internet voting is their only solution.
But abroad it has gained popularity and is building momentum. In the United Kingdom, they have been doing pilots over the Internet since 2002 -- they did 2002, 2003, 2007. And once they get past their general election, which as you know in Britain could be called at any time, but no later than 2010, they will likely begin pilots again. They've actually said in Britain that to increase turnout and increase accessibility for voters, it's become clear through their piloting that Internet voting is the only answer....
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