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      "summary": "Among the many issues in the ongoing national discussion about the Internet is its use in the\nvoting\nprocess. Because voting determines who runs the government and entails two absolute requirements\n-- the secret ballot and security from fraud -- the stakes are higher than for many other transactions\nroutinely conducted via the Internet. Public confidence about Internet security is increasing, but\nmany feel that voting online requires a degree of security from fraud beyond the current standard for\neveryday Internet use. The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2002 and the Help America\nVote Act of 2002 included provisions to extend a pilot project for Internet voting on a limited basis\nand to conduct an in-depth study for Congress on the feasibility of Internet voting on a national basis.\n  Aside from voting issues, observers often refer to a \"digital divide\" that exists between those\nwho have access to computers and the Internet (and the skills to use it) and those who do not. While\nInternet access is increasing, estimates show that those with higher incomes and education levels are\nmore likely to have Internet access, and that black and Hispanic access lags behind that of whites. \nAlso part of the debate are issues concerning political tradition, public confidence in Internet voting,\nand equal access to the ballot. Proponents of Internet voting suggest it could increase turnout,\nparticularly among younger voters who are familiar with Internet technology. In the meantime,\nseveral experiments with Internet voting in public elections took place in the 2000 election year, and\nmore are likely in the future as the technology for online voting evolves. This report will be updated\nto reflect new developments.",
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