Nie Dequan: The electronic counting of votes is worth studying or the election of the functional constituencies of the Legislative Council next year

Politics

Written by: Zheng Baosheng

2019-12-14 16:42

For the first time, the turnout rate of the district council exceeded 70%, but there were many questionable votes, and both the system and non-systems were dissatisfied. The Director of Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Nie Dequan, said in a TV program that a number of measures will be studied, including the introduction of electronic counting of votes.

Or a team for elders and people with reduced mobility

In an exclusive interview with "now", Nie Dequan said that the long queues at the district board elections are not good for the elders and voters with reduced mobility. They will study related measures. "Under the circumstances, there will be another team for these people. "

With advances in science and technology, some people have suggested electronic voting. Nie Dequan said that it may involve risks such as hacker interference, so it may not be carried out, but electronic counting of votes is worth studying.

Electronic counting of votes refers to the counting of votes through a machine that can identify voting options.

Nie Dequan said, "We hope to try in the functional constituencies in the Legislative Council election next year. There are not as many voters in functional constituencies as there are direct regional elections, and the risks are more controllable."

He also said that counting votes after future ballots may limit the number of people who can scrutinize votes.

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