Voting via the Internet could get more people 'out' to vote. However, there a few problems with this scenario that need to be addressed first - apathy and security. It is no coicidence that the twain are connected! When you vote for the Liberal party mostly because their platform revolves around eliminating the GST and then they don't do it, that damages credibility for Liberal politicians. When you vote for the Reform party because Preston Manning seems genuine in turning down the perks of office, but then moves into the Official Opposition Residence, your faith in Conservatives is damaged. When you would like to vote NDP, but then find out that Jack Layton and his wife lived in subsidized housing while having 2 Toronto Councillor incomes in the household - you have to question their sincerity. When these things keep happening on a daily basis - well, why vote? So you are wondering how this is connected to security issues around internet voting? Here's how - when it seems like every politician is capable of corrupt, or at least unethical behaviour, how do we know they won't manipulate such a dynamic and easy to manipulate medium such as the web or electronic voting machines? Or how about Tom Wappel's wonderful line, "How is it that you are writing me for my help if you did not think enough of my abilities to justify voting for me?"Robert Fife and Joseph Brean, "Chretien tells MP to help veteran following snub", National Post, 10 May 2001, A06. How did Wappel know if this fellow voted for him or not? If I recall correctly, that question was never answered. Wouldn't putting voting online, make it even easier to make the ballot not-so-secret? Call me paranoid - because I am.