The successful use of computers, optical scanners and transmission of data from the remotest precints made a profound impact in the way this country conduct elections. These new technology is already embraced by the young voters (in their 18's and twenty-something). It was not alien to them and certainly they speak its language.
Our leaders who are in their 60's, have expressed concerns but also said that they will use electronic means to count the vote in the official canvassing to take place before the month is out. The country and its people are slowly putting its trust on this new technology because they are seeing its speed and broadcasting capability. Sure machines are still only machines. They break down. Poor planning and management can render all the high technology for nothing.
Everyone is surprised at the speed of vote transmission. Cheating plans were abandoned because they could not keep up with that speed. As soon as I fed my ballot into the optical scanner, I just have to wait for the confimation that my vote is already transmitted.
Our leaders who are in their 60's, have expressed concerns but also said that they will use electronic means to count the vote in the official canvassing to take place before the month is out. The country and its people are slowly putting its trust on this new technology because they are seeing its speed and broadcasting capability. Sure machines are still only machines. They break down. Poor planning and management can render all the high technology for nothing.
Everyone is surprised at the speed of vote transmission. Cheating plans were abandoned because they could not keep up with that speed. As soon as I fed my ballot into the optical scanner, I just have to wait for the confimation that my vote is already transmitted.
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