After many people stood in long queues to vote, some may wonder why online voting is not an option. Here's why.
Were you stuck in a long queue to vote on Wednesday? Have you, like many other South Africans, wondered why voting is still such a manual process in this day and age? Here is why online voting will not work in South Africa.After many voters were queuing for hours on Wednesday to cast their ballots in South Africa’s 2024 elections, many people are asking why it is not possible to vote online.
One could argue that online voting will make it easier for people with disabilities to participate. However, the IEC offers variousCost – It is important to consider the cost of implementing an online voting system relative to the problem it will solve. Are there not cheaper ways to speed up queues on election day?
“If we’re going to spend money on new voting technology, it makes sense to spend it on technology that makes the problem easier instead of harder.”is a notable exception. Estonia’s internet voting allows voters to cast their ballots from any internet-connected computer anywhere in the world. During a designated pre-voting period, the voter logs into the system using their government-issued e-ID and casts a ballot.
Many countries have trialled such systems in the past and decided to abandon them after facing challenges. These countries include Finland, Germany, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Norway, and
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