India's Election Commission plans to test in July new electronic voting machines (EVMs) that will offer a voter a verifiable paper trail, following criticism from political parties and activists that the machines could be tampered with.

India's Election Commission is considering introducing paper trails to its electronic voting machines (EVMs), following criticism that the machines could be tampered with.

Election fraud and vote tampering is as old as government. Before the American Revolution, most voting was done by voice. Voters would call out their pick for all to hear, which lead to intimidation and other nefarious tactics by those hoping to impact election results. The creation of the secret ballot was an improvement, but brought with it another host of possible modes of manipulation. In a quote that is now famous in American history, corrupt politician and Tammany Hall leader Boss Tweed often told constituents to 'vote early, and often.'

Electronic voting (e-voting) could save Australia significant cash and improve voting conditions for thousands of residents, a local ISV claims. Yet the Government is ensuring we’re stuck with a pen and paper for some time.

Why spend millions of dollars campaigning when you can hack an election for less than 100 grand?

A decision in the Estonian parliament has opened the door for mobile phones to be used for authenticating voters in its 2011 election.

Obama's appointment of Vivek Kundra marks an important first step for rectifying the nation's concerns about IT.