Geneva pioneers Swiss internet voting

Geneva has become the first canton (state) in the Swiss federation to allow voting on federal issues via the internet. Some 22,000 people resident in the constituencies of Anières, Carouge, Cologny and Meyrin will be able to cast their ballots by computer beginning this Friday. The Geneva government has set up five information stands complete with an internet connection in the constituencies. The centres will be equipped with experts to assist citizens who don't own a computer or who need advice. The Swiss are to go to the polls on 26 September to decide on a whole range of issues including maternity leave and naturalisation procedures. http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=2983