Tag Archives: online voting

Online Voting: Turn IN the Vote

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Rob Weber

Of all the election-related terms that would be rendered anachronistic by online voting, perhaps the most significant one might be the term “voter turnout”. I have really grown to hate the significance of voter turnout. Our entire election process, and … Continue reading →

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Turnout vs. Tally: The Big Myth

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Rob Weber

We advocates for online voting believe it can significantly increase voter participation in the United States, especially with younger working voters. Opponents of digital voting are skeptical that we can “trust” it to produce accurate and reliable election results. Coincidentally … Continue reading →

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Imagine a World – Part 2: Online Voting Eliminates Low Turnout

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Rob Weber

Cyber The Vote and imagine a world. A very early post on this blog,”Imagine a World“, described a world of yesterday, when every transactional aspect of our lives was kept track of on paper. It detailed a world of only … Continue reading →

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Online Voting opponents – Beware the Againsters Part 2: Skeptical of the Skeptics

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Rob Weber

Doubt the doubters. Deny the deniers. Several years ago I first published my post “Beware the Againsters”. The post was all about pointing out that many skeptics of online voting, who like to appear as concerned scientists or concerned election … Continue reading →

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Online Voting for Local Elections: Think Small

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Rob Weber

What can you do to help make Online Voting a reality throughout the United States? Make it a reality in your town first. Think small. When we think of a future that includes voting online, we tend to imagine the … Continue reading →

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Online Voting: The Conversation Continues

Posted on October 29, 2014 by rweberny

If you are someone who hears about people waiting in line for 12 hours to vote and wonders why we aren’t given the choice of voting online, you aren’t alone. More and more people are asking themselves why it is … Continue reading →

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Analog Voting in a Digital World – Paper ballots cause long lines at the polls

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Rob Weber

The chart above tells it all. Paper ballots cause long lines. CHECK OUT my column on IVN how paper ballot voting is causing chaos in many States. http://ivn.us/2014/06/12/causes-long-lines-polls-paper-ballots/?utm_source=ivn&utm_medium=listing_home&utm_campaign=opt-beta-v-1-0 Do we really need to spend all day in line to vote? … Continue reading →

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Happy “Paper Trails” to You: The Failures and Fallacies of Paper Ballot Voting

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Rob Weber

In an earlier post entitled “Online Voting vs. Paper: Papier est Passe” , I stated what is obvious to most of us: We live in a virtually paperless society. Almost every basic transactional function in our lives is done online. … Continue reading →

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E-File, but no E-Vote?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Rob Weber

Happy Tax day, everyone. If you are one of millions who now E-File (Electronically file) your tax returns, I ask you to pause for a moment and think about what you have just done. You transmitted all of your financial, … Continue reading →

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Realizing the Dream of Access with Online Voting

Posted on August 28, 2013 by rweberny

Civil rights walk hand in hand with voting rights. They always have. When it comes to voting rights in the United States in the 21st century, paper ballots and voter I.D. laws do certainly represent movement. Unfortunately the movement is … Continue reading →

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