California Bill to Allow Internet Voting Experiment Advances

On April 23, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed AB 19 by a vote of 4-3. It allows a county to conduct an Internet Voting Pilot Project for a local election of the county’s choosing. The hearing attracted a great many opponents from prominent organizations and individuals, but very few proponents. The testimony against the bill was so overwhelming, it was a surprise when it passed. Some of the opponents started chanting “Shame! Shame!” once the vote was announced.

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