Blog of Adam Daifallah -- author, journalist, law student. Lover of politics, writing, golf, curling, fitness, fashion, bacon and maple products -- not necessarily (but probably) in that order. Partisan of the Anglosphere. Contact me via email at adam@daifallah.com. This summer I am joined by Keir Wilmut and Omar Soliman.

Monday, June 20, 2005

Phone voting = corruption

The PQ has opened a big can of worms.

I know phone voting is technologically savvy and saves money. But having seen it first hand, it is also the worst and most easily corruptible.

Phone votes were used in the 2000 Canadian Alliance leadership race. It allowed campaign teams to sign up individuals under fake names -- and in at least one case, a cat! (I won't name names.)

Now, maybe technology has advanced a lot since that time and the authenticity of new members can be better verified. Let's hope so.

# posted by Adam Daifallah : 10:07 AM

  

 

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