Electronic elections : the perils and promises of digital democracy /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Alvarez, R. Michael, 1964-
Other Authors: Hall, Thad E. (Thad Edward), 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2008.
Subjects:
Electronic voting > United States.
Electronic voting > Security measures > United States.
Voting-machines > United States > Reliability.
Vote électronique > États-Unis.
Vote électronique > États-Unis > Sécurité > Mesures.
Vote > États-Unis > Appareils et matériel > Fiabilité.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > General.
Electronic voting
United States
JSTOR-DDA
Electronic voting > United States
Electronic voting > Security measures > United States
Voting-machines > United States > Reliability
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Table of Contents:
  • What this book is about
  • Paper problems, electronic promises
  • Criticisms of electronic voting
  • The frame game
  • One step forward, two steps back
  • The performance of the machines
  • Public acceptance of electronic voting
  • A new paradigm for assessing voting technologies.

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