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Michael Geist Makes his Case against Internet Voting

10 March 2010 | Voting

Professor Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law. Professor Geist has a post on his personal blog setting out his concerns with respect to internet voting. Professor Geist cautions Canadian electoral authorities who are looking at internet voting as a means of increasing voter turnout, given the security risks present in ensuring the integrity of the election process.