Report of the national workshop on internet voting: issues and research agenda

ABSTRACT

As use of the Internet in commerce, education and personal communication has become common, the question of Internet voting in local and national elections naturally arises. In addition to adding convenience and precision, some believe that Internet voting may reverse the historical and downward trend of voter turnout in the United States. For these reasons President Clinton issued a memorandum in December 1999 requesting that the National Science Foundation examine the feasibility of online (Internet) voting.