Will remote electronic voting systems increase participation?. (19th September 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Houston, Andrea L.; Yao, Yurong; Okoli, Chitu; Watson, Edward
• Is Part Of: Electronic government. Volume 2:Number 3(2005)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 368
• Publication Date: 2005-09-19
• Subjects: remote electronic voting systems -- voting participation -- web-based REVS -- telephone-based REVS -- age differences -- voting mechanisms -- remote voting -- e-voting -- elections -- young adults -- e-government -- electronic government -- e-lections; Internet in public administration -- Periodicals; 352.380285467805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-7494

Abstract

Remote electronic voting systems (REVSs) have become a viable mechanism for official political elections. It can enable remote voting, facilitate monitoring, voting and tallying, and report immediate results. However, it is uncertain whether the use of REVS could increase citizens' participation in elections. This study examines this question in the USA. By analysing the data from multiple sources, we found that web-based REVS use can significantly increase the participation of non-voting citizens, and that young adults have a strong preference to using REVS. The implications and the recommendations about the use of REVS are also discussed.