WhoWhatWhy - In an age when our smartphones have become extensions of ourselves, allowing us to summon a ride, order dinner, or transfer money with a few taps, why can’t we use the same technology to participate in the most fundamental act of democracy — voting? Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist, philanthropist, and political strategist, believes voters, using a smartphone app, could cast ballots securely from anywhere, potentially increasing turnout.
He explains that by engaging more moderate voters — especially in primaries — mobile voting could reduce political polarization and encourage more centrist policies.In fact, Tusk believes this could lead to a more responsive democracy. He details exactly how mobile voting would work, along the model of other secure mobile transactions, using encryption, biometric verification, and blockchain technology. He points to successful pilot programs in several states that, if widely adopted, could fundamentally change how we view elections, making them more accessible and frequent without jeopardizing the security and privacy of the individual ballot. More
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