Some of the most common disadvantages of the existing i-voting system are:
- The present system is extremely insecure in every aspect as the process can be easily hacked by tracing back to the initial systems that built the current I-voting systems. From the user side some concerns would be malware, imposter sites and botnets. Hackers have the possibility to change votes, cast ballots, and even access voters’ identities. Internet voting is much more easily hackable than the actual voting machines (Wagadre Thorat Sharma 46).
- The present system is time consuming and still requires manual verification of voter ID through the use of passwords and several devices (Wagadre Thorat Sharma 46).
- Present system needs a huge data storage and is quite expensive (Wagadre Thorat Sharma 45).
Now when looking at the possible positive advantages of implementing biometric data, some of the disadvantages mentioned above could be avoided. According to … positive features
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The reason may be the differences in the environment during the data collection (lighting, temperature, etc.) and the differences in the equipment used (cameras, scanning devices, etc.). The most commonly used standard performance evaluation criteria are the False Accept Rate and the False Reject Rate and can be customized to the system you are using (Stroup 2016 n.pag).
Taking into account the increasing standardization of biometric technologies for interoperability, it is generally accepted that the centralized storage of biometric data increases both the risk of using biometric data as the key to interconnecting many databases (which may lead to the creation of a detailed profile for an individual), as well as the risk of specific risks associated with the reuse of such data for incompatible purposes, in particular for unauthorized access.
Server side threats – denial of service, insider attacks, remote intrusion, state sponsored
This could be an opportunity for a case for fraud, since ID is not required or put in a data for this purpose. By the same token, disabled individual who are registered, should have a representative from the election committee to come their home, sign an affidavit and allow them to cast their vote at that time. Reason being anyone could pretend to be that individual. This should be an issue that concerns both parties. I am not quite sure of any other ways that fraud could be prevented.
Creating a national database would just take too long and too much work to keep up with everything. In document E, it says “Voting is mandatory in Peru, with an enforced penalty of US$35 for not voting. This is probably the cause of the 13 percent of the ballots being blank or null, cast by citizens who refused to vote for any of the candidates or who spoiled their ballots.” Peru had recently experienced a dishonest election which left its citizens suspicious of their government. This quote shows that compulsory voting is bad because A national database on citizens that is frequently updated
Recently, state-issued photo ID has been required in order vote since the law passed in the Texas legislature. This law has caused controversy as it brings up the question over the state’s power in the regulation of elections. “While pending review within the judicial system, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which effectively ended all pending litigation. As a result, voters are now required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas Elections” (votetexas.gov). The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the Shelby County v. Holder case.
All through the history of the United States of America, many people have discussed the abolishment of the Electoral College. For many reasons, some believe it is what makes our country have the type of government we have, some believe that it's what limits the power of the government, and many people such as Mitch McConnell believes it is what gives us our freedom and prosperity. While these are valid arguments there is a multitude of reasons to why the electoral college should be abolished. Such as there is only a need for twelve states in order to become the president, popular vote of the people for president can still lose, and the Swing states are given too much power and attention compared to that of the other states. This is why I believe in the abolishment of the Electoral College.
The main purpose of the voter ID law is to prevent voter fraud and it has yet to be a big issue. Since there has been no problems, I assume that there has been some sort of leeway happening in the registration process. One of the main forms of leeway could be the fact that we have the option of 7 different types of identification that could be presented in order to vote. And not only that, but we have the right to submit provisional votes as well until we show some sort of ID to match our registration
Have you ever asked yourself "how would the world be if there was no structure to allow people to vote for the person who is leading their country?". How about "Does my vote really count ?" or "does the opinion and choice of me, one person, really make a difference?". These questions aren't simply answered but should be seriously thought of by anybody who is a citizen of a country which has an established government and truly cares about the wellbeing and future of the country that they live in. I will be focused on the importance of voting for the president themselves is important. Individuals whom are over the age 18 and have a vailidated citisenship of the country they wish to vote on, have the opretunitiy to vote on several different ascepts of the government.
However after various discussions, my opinion is changed. I now believe that it would not be beneficial to make voting mandatory,
Second, anyone who is caught committing voter fraud will be punished severely. This includes attempting to fraudulently get an ID, attempting to vote under someone else’s name, or any other kind of voter fraud. Consequences will include being banned from voting or holding any government office forever, potentially a fine or jail time. Requiring photo ID to vote is a highly debated topic on both the national and state level. Many argue that voter ID would go against the freedoms listed in the constitution.
This unfamiliarity and thought of the process being confusing deters the younger people from registering to vote in the first place. By removing this process, voters can just show up to cast their votes and move on with their day without worrying about this potentially confusing process. These three methods combined could increase the voter turnout for each
Voter ID laws are meant to control cases of voter fraud according to Professor Justin Levitt, from Loyola Law School, discovered, “there were only 31 incidents of the type of voter fraud that could have been prevented by voter ID laws...”. Voters may think voter ID laws are an exaggeration, but it is not considering it secures every vote and verifies if the person is eligible to vote. Everyone is eligible to vote should have a form of ID since IDs are asked for throughout the day. Voter ID laws do not burden the minority for there are other ways of receiving an ID. Seniors, individual older than 60, receive a free ID at the DMV and it last much more longer.
Throughout the recent years the majority of the able voting population are exercising their privilege to vote. Even during the presidential elections the voter turnout rate was 50% or less than that. The act of voting should be a personal responsibility of every citizen meaning it should be a obligation. But to specify on this statement, it should not lawfully required to vote because people also have the right not to vote too (and it would be weakening personal liberties) , but it should be a personal responsibility for citizens if they are to complain about how the government run rather than every citizen. A personal responsibility is when we are the cause of our own actions.
Fingerprinting is method based on the uniqueness of the skin pattern - that is, each person has a completely individual pattern of papillary lines. These patterns do not change throughout life and have the property of recovering from damage to the skin in its previous form. On the one hand, this method almost completely eliminates the mistake, and on the other hand it is very cheap and easy to use (in contrast the method of identification of a person by DNA). Fingerprinting allows: 1) to identify the person who left the prints, according to the general and particular features of the papillary pattern displayed on them; 2) to exclude individual from among those who have touched the object; 3) to narrow the group of individuals suspected of the particular crime (for instance, provided that the imprint shows traces of a scar, a burn, a wart or some other distinctive feature).
There is a strict and non-strict identification process. In the non-strict process the voter can vote by signing an affidavit of identity. Voters without id can vote but the officials will determine at the close of business if they are a registered voter (Underhill, 2017). The voter id laws effects members of our society that are considered less fortunate or the lower class of their rights.
Biometric face recognition technology has received significant attention in the past several years to use human face as a key to security. Both law enforcement and non-law enforcement are its application. Face recognition system comprises of two Categories: verification and identification. Face Verification is Done in 1:1 match ratio. It is utilized to looks at a face pictures against a Template face pictures, whose identity being claimed.
Many people believe that the election plays the most important role in democracy. Because a free and fair election holds the government responsible and forces it to behave on voter's interest. However, some scholars find evidence that election itself is not enough to hold politicians responsible if the institutions are not shaping incentives in a correct way. In other words, the role of the election on democracy, whether it helps to serve the interest of the public or specific groups, depends on other political institutions. I