PRINTER'S NO. 2169
No. 205 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, O'PAKE AND MELLOW,
OCTOBER 2, 2000
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, OCTOBER 2, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Urging the Governor to establish a task force to study Internet
2 voting.
3 WHEREAS, The use of on-line government services is constantly
4 expanding and surveys have shown strong support for increasing
5 these services; and
6 WHEREAS, Allowing people to vote by using the Internet has
7 the potential to renew interest in voting, particularly among
8 the young, thereby increasing voter turnout in elections; and
9 WHEREAS, While Internet voting has great potential, serious
10 possible dangers accompany it, including privacy, security and
11 legal issues; and
12 WHEREAS, Implementation of an Internet voting system will be
13 a complex undertaking which must be done carefully to minimize
14 difficulties; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the Senate urge the Governor, Thomas J. Ridge,
16 to establish a task force to study the feasibility of using the
17 Internet to conduct elections in Pennsylvania and to make a
1 report of its recommendations to the Governor and the General
2 Assembly; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
4 Governor Thomas J. Ridge.
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