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Electronic elections : the perils and promises of digital democracy /
Since the 2000 presidential election, the United States has been embroiled in debates about electronic voting. Critics say the new technologies invite tampering and fraud. Advocates say they enhance the accuracy of vote counts and make casting ballots easier--and ultimately foster greater political...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Since the 2000 presidential election, the United States has been embroiled in debates about electronic voting. Critics say the new technologies invite tampering and fraud. Advocates say they enhance the accuracy of vote counts and make casting ballots easier--and ultimately foster greater political participation. Electronic Elections cuts through the media spin to assess the advantages and risks associated with different ways of casting ballots--and shows how e-voting can be the future of American democracy. Elections by nature are fraught with risk. Michael Alvarez and Thad H. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 220 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400834082 1400834082 0691146225 9780691146225 1282531468 9781282531468 9786612531460 6612531460 |