Brits propose internet voting

The brits have the "american" disease, only they've done us one better.

I just got through listening to the BBC World Service.  It seems that some
official commission or other over there proposed the Information
Infrastructure thang with a couple of twists: polling and elections.  They
said that they could save mucho dinero by having people vote from home.
Looks like someone over there did their crypto homework...

Even cited Mr. Bill's (Clinton, not Gates) email address as a Good Thing.

What's next, er@bpalace.gov, gov? <hyuk>

Seriously, they couldn't be talking about this election thing unless they
knew it was possible (no star wars flames, please).  I wonder who put the
bug in their ear?  If anyone finds a copy of this report online (fat
chance, I bet) let me know.

Cheers,
Bob

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In article <199406280001.UAA04655@zork.tiac.net> you write:
> The brits have the "american" disease, only they've done us one better.
> 
> I just got through listening to the BBC World Service.  It seems that some
> official commission or other over there proposed the Information
> Infrastructure thang with a couple of twists: polling and elections.  They


You can find a copy of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency
report at ftp.demon.co.uk in directory /pub/doc/ccta file Report1.txt

The CCTA is the Government agency which deals with procurement of all
computer and telecommunications services.