Turnout could see 'Net gain: councillor | London | News | London Free Press:
Coun. Nancy Branscombe wants to bring online voting to London's municipal elections.
At city council Monday, Branscombe will propose that the next time Londoners vote, they do it at a computer screen.
'It is an idea whose time has come,' Branscombe said. 'The Internet is integrated in all our lives, from banking to shopping, and I think this is a way to get more people involved.
'The Internet is a big part of so many people's lives, it is so easy to use now.'
Internet voting could increase voter participation, which topped 40% in London's last municipal election and was about 36% the election before, said Branscombe -- numbers that should be higher.
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