The idea of introducing a new voting system where citizens will be allowed to cast their ballot using their Smartphone is long overdue since technology is shaping the way society conducts its business. For instance, robots can perhaps shoot videos while some cars can be driven automatically without the participation of human being. If checks can be deposited to banks using Smartphone and without necessarily visiting the bank, it means that voting using the new phone technology is a reality that should be implemented. Unfortunately, this new technology should not be introduced in the city because of security concerns because a scenario will emerge where the government in charge of delivering essential services to the people is determined by foreigners.
Electronic voting is not a new idea, and the US government has always thought of introducing it in the country, but it has always been feared that rogue states and other enemies of the US could seize the opportunity to commandeer the commuters to ensure that their preferred candidates emerge victoriously. Even though the identification of voters will still be a pre-requisite, the internet has never been safe due to the issue of hacking and viruses, which can temper with the results.
If the city adopts electronic voting, the chances are high that the outcome will not reflect the wishes, aspirations, and desires of the majority since stakes are always high in any elections since the always elected a member of the elite group and he or she is simply a committee member of the ruling class. The use of Smartphone in casting the ballot will result in evil autocratic picking. In recent years, Estonia experimented with electronic voting, but the system failed seriously, even though a million voters were registered. For quite some of time, Italy has desired to experiment with the system, but the idea is yet to be adopted.
Technology experts, including Ronald Rivest, who is the computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, noted that the only viable way of voting is sticking to the paper ballot. For Winston Churchill, democracy is the worst way of governing, but no other form of government that will respect the views of the governed exists. Based on this statement, paper ballots are the worst voting system, but it has been tested and proved, unlike other systems that are yet to be explored, including electronic voting.
The main objective of any election is to produce credible evidence to the constants that the best candidate won fairly, but it would be difficult to convince an individual that he or she lost when technology is applied given the reality that the system is complex and unclear. Perhaps digital voting would help many Americans exercise their democratic right of electing their preferred leader, as studies show that many individuals fail to vote because they are out of the city performing different activities. The Smartphone would solve this problem, but the authentication of results will be a significant challenge that the electoral body will face.
Alexander Keyssar, a professor of history and social policy at Harvard, suggested that digital voting is prone to voter coercion because bosses can easily influence their juniors to cast their ballot to their preferred candidate or party. In this regard, a constitutional question will emerge because each person has the right to vote without being forced to select a candidate. Democracy dictates that the majority should always have their way, but the minority should have a say. The only way to ensure that the majority have their approach is to allow voters to choose their preferred candidates without any external influence. Even if they spend several hours in queues and their choices prevail, it would be better as opposed to using shortcuts and end up with a flawed process.
The idea of designating a physical address to each voter based on the income ductile is productive and applicable because the city government will be able to determine the voting patterns, as well as the needs of each group. For instance, the poor will always put much pressure on the government to ensure that opportunities are available that will help them convene their basic needs, such as food and clothing. On the other hand, the rich will push the city government to ensure the security of the town is up to the standards.
Additionally, the ruling class will want the government to serve its interests by providing that labor is mobilized and other factors of production are availed. It is clear that the categorization of various groups into ductile is essential in the sense that it helps the aspirants in designing this manifestos and political agendas. However, human organizations and other civil groups will present the issue of inequality since they might end up claiming that the new system will facilitate discrimination that is based on economic status and race. Fortunately, the city is evident in its categorization since the system will be reviewed after every ten years, which means an individual will have an opportunity to belong to a different class with time.