Future elections

[Big Dave]

The elected representatives and the Westminster system evolved because the individual could not make their own representations to the Parliament. It was formulated by the quill and scroll and the news traveled on horseback.

Modern communications are somewhat different.

[Chrislost]

If you are too lazy to go to a polling booth you shouldn't be able to vote

You have to make it easier for YOUR voters to get to the polling booths!
Do you know how hard it is for a solo mother, with 7 kids, who is finally old enough to vote, to find time to get to the polling booth?


Same goes if you loose power in an election...

[Big Dave]

The none of us is as stupid as all of us rule.

[Flatcap]

Do you know how hard it is for a solo mother, with 7 kids, who is finally old enough to vote, to find time to get to the polling booth?

How does one have seven children before reaching voting age without being a Labrador?

[jrandom]

The none of us is as stupid as all of us rule.

Whilst generally true, I'm pretty sure I could find at least four exceptions to that rule on KB.

[jrandom]

How does one have seven children before reaching voting age without being a Labrador?

You left "... or a beneficiary under Labour" off the end of that sentence.

[Usarka]

NZ Government and IT don't mix. It would be a disaster.

As opposed to the NZ government without IT?

[MSTRS:Me]

Govt of the people, for the people...yes...but...by the people?? Nah. Only in the movies. And Labour Party propaganda leaflets.

[NinjaNanna]

YES we should be able to vote electronically, if the internet is secure enough for our banking then it's sure as hell secure enough for a Referendum.

In this day an age paper voting is not only wasteful of time, money and natural resource - it is also a restriction of our rights.

Why should I not be able to directly say for or against any contentious legislation such Anti Smacking or the Electoral Finance Bill amoungst others.

And in response to the arguement of malice over stupidity, I would fully support an online test that you must pass before your vote counts.

The test must be neutral and only designed to ensure that a voter understands the underlying issues. It should be written for Joe Public not a political science major.

This I believe would be the ultimate system, it would be a very cheap and practical initiative in which NZ could lead the world.

PS Voter ID should be your IRD number, if your not paying taxes you don't get a say!

I'd vote for any government that promised this even if it meant changing my vote to Labour (heaven forbid)

By the way I'm 30 so not one of the TXT generation.

[FJRider]

YES we should be able to vote electronically, if the internet is secure enough for our banking then it's sure as hell secure enough for a Referendum.

In this day an age paper voting is not only wasteful of time, money and natural resource - it is also a restriction of our rights.

Why should I not be able to directly say for or against any contentious legislation such Anti Smacking or the Electoral Finance Bill amoungst others.

And in response to the arguement of malice over stupidity, I would fully support an online test that you must pass before your vote counts.

The test must be neutral and only designed to ensure that a voter understands the underlying issues. It should be written for Joe Public not a political science major.

This I believe would be the ultimate system, it would be a very cheap and practical initiative in which NZ could lead the world.

PS Voter ID should be your IRD number, if your not paying taxes you don't get a say!

I'd vote for any government that promised this even if it meant changing my vote to Labour (heaven forbid)

By the way I'm 30 so not one of the TXT generation.

Banking systems are only as secure as the controls the bank puts in place to cover all KNOWN eventualities. Money still goes missing.

Its only a waste of time if the same party gets back IN !!!

How about online tests for the drivers licence ????

Understanding underlying issues ??? Many don't understand the road rules !!!