e-ballota

Last February 25, 2009, the UP College of Law held its first ever automated elections. The online ballots contained the names of the candidates grouped according to the positions they're running for and their respective parties. Small boxes on the left side of every name was to be clicked to vote for that individual. It was very organized. This was the first time the college wasn't the last to submit the tallied votes. This was also the first time in my three years in the Electoral and Judicial Tribunal that we adjourned earlier than 11pm.

While talking to other law students, some mentioned that they would actually place some sort of means to be able to cheat in the elections if they made the program. It was very enterprising of him, I thought. And it was very much possible.

This coming 2010 national elections where automated elections have long been discussed as an option, how can we secure the e-ballota system would be uncrackable?

Giulia Pineda
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