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Posted: Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 10:42 AM HST
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Councilman proposes Internet vote for city
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HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu city councilman is proposing a study into implementing online voting for municipal elections.
Councilman Donovan Dela Cruz says Internet voting could boost turnout and save money by reducing the need for printed ballots. Only two-thirds of eligible voters showed up at the polls last November, when favorite-son Barack Obama was on the ballot.
However, city clerk Bernice Mau says an online voting system needs to be secure. She cites the city's mail voting process, which includes random checks of ballot signatures with those on file.
Some city neighborhood advisory panels used online voting in 2007 and will do so again this year.
The Legislature also is considering measures to allow some Internet voting.
(Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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