E-VOTING on a grand scale is some way off yet after a report in the US raised major security concerns.
This summer's local elections in the UK will not be going online due to the complexities of organising an e-ballot in time.
However, the recent US security report, which says the internet and computer technology are fundamentally unsuited to e-voting and too vulnerable to abuse, means democracy via the web is likely to be further delayed.
E-voting enthusiasts here had hoped to extend last year's pilot scheme to encourage more people to take part in elections, but they are set to be disappointed.
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