Puerto Rico's Internet Voting Plan Threatens Election Security: ACLU

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A bill expected to pass this week could have Puerto Ricans casting their ballots online in the next eight years. Advocates are urging the governor to veto it — saying the move would threaten election security.

to reform the U.S. territory's electoral code. The bill is expected to be approved by the legislature by the end of this week.

The plan starts with a pilot project to let voters who are eligible vote early or absentee to cast their ballots over the Internet in this November's general election. The second phase expands the option to vote online to all voters in the 2024 election. The bill does not include details about how online voting would be conducted or what security would be required.

The text of Puerto Rico's bill says letting people vote over the Internet would make voting easier and more accessible. The bill was introduced by Thomas Rivera Schatz, the president of Puerto Rico's senate. He did not respond to requests for comment.In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?

 

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Online voting works SO well for reality shows. 😗 I recall a talentless hack on American Idol who stayed in while real singers were 'voted' out

Dems are looking for new ways to rig elections.

Three more days!

It may be too risky to vote on line as there aren’t enough protections in place. We can’t even guard our medical data and identities are stolen all the time. Just seems like an easy way to have votes manipulated.

8years. Could be 8 weeks but the politicians wouldn’t be able to make any kick backs then.

What election security?

That’s the gop point of it

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