Twenty states now offer citizens the chance to register to vote online, including nine that include mobile-optimized websites, according to a Pew Charitable Trust report released Wednesday.
Online registration ahead of the next presidential election is now available to about 110 million eligible voters. But 30 states, including a number of presidential swing states like Florida and Ohio, have not adopted the technology.
States that allow online registration report an average cost of about $250,000 to implement the system, with one topping out at more than $750,000. But they report savings of between 50 cents and $2.34 per online transaction compared to paper. Some of those costs may not be realized, however, because some states still print out applications received online for their records.
No state has reported a security breach through an online registration system yet, but there have been plenty of attempts. Colorado's director of elections said hackers try to "breach our system all the time." States cite safeguards like encryption, routine audit logs and other safeguards to keep their network secure.
"Online voter registration is becoming an ever more efficient, convenient, and popular tool for voters and election officials as states develop increasingly effective and inclusive processes. But states are still confronting some shortcomings and challenges as they upgrade and expand their systems," according to the report.
I am not against registering to vote online, but only after you go to your DMV and get your picture taken and citizenship verified. Then you should receive a secure code to be used on your online registration for verification, and if needed, your absentee ballot request.
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