Monday, March 15, 2010

Mail-in ballots may boost turnout more than Net | London | News | London Free Press

Mail-in ballots may boost turnout more than Net | London | News | London Free Press:

Allowing Londoners to vote by mail will likely boost turnout in the next civic election, but it's less clear what effect Internet voting might have, experts say.

'There's no reason not to expect (mail-in voting) will lead to higher turnout,' said Thad Kousser, a visiting professor at Stanford University whose research was published in Political Analysis.

City council has directed administration to explore the feasibility of giving Londoners more ways to vote when they cast ballots Oct. 25.

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