What is the feasibility of running national federal elections over the Internet? SunWorld guest writer Avi Rubin focuses on the limitations of the currently deployed infrastructure, with an emphasis on concerns over the security of voting hosts and the Internet itself. Historically, great effort and care has been taken to ensure that elections are conducted in a fair manner, and that the candidate who should win the election based on a vote count actually does. It is equally important that the public's confidence in the election process remain strong.
In the past, changes to the election process have proceeded deliberately and judiciously, and have often entailed lengthy debates over minute details. After all, a discrepancy in the election system can threaten the very principles that make our society free, which in turn could affect every aspect of the way we live.
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