Federal Elections Voting Through Internet

Introduction

An election is the process by which artists are determined to some key positions in various social structures (state, organizations). Elections are carried by a vote (secret, public), carried out in accordance with the rules of the election. The main component of electoral systems is the choices. Election is the formation of bodies of state power and empowerment through an official expression of the citizens. In addition to the elections in a society, there are other ways of forming a government: the seizure of power (revolution, revolution), the inheritance of power (the monarchical form of government) appointed as a superior leader. In democracies elections are the main form of political participation of citizens, which sold their influence on the formation of political institutions and political decision-making.

Scope of the Paper

The paper aims to suggest the feasibility and ways to implement technology with respect to the federal elections system. It will evaluate and feasibility of voting through interest, its pros and cons and highlight on the repercussions of it.

Federal elections

In the west, two forms of governments exist within the prevailing system. Federal and state governments are not one in the same but share similar roles. They may be separate but are not entirely independent but are dependent on each other. Laws of the two entities are one in the same as they can take certain decisions themselves or wise the two government bodies need to consult each other due to the level of courtship they have in their system.

Therefore, a federal government is the main government of a federation or a country. This government is further divided into two or more levels of government that exist within an established territory and govern through common institutions with overlapping or shared powers as prescribed by a constitution, where on the other hand a state government or provincial government is the sub national entity which happens to share political power with the federal or national government which can be further exercised by the state government which falls under the federal government (Stewart, 353-378).

Election is a technique of appointment of representatives. In this sense it should not make distinctions on the fundamentals underlying electoral systems, the rules governing verification and the procedures that have to materialize. Elections that are held for the appointment of representatives with respect to the federal government are federal elections.



Internet Technology

The Internet could be termed as the most commendable invention of the modern era. The seeds of the Internet were planted in the early sixties. It was the brainchild of some visionaries who believed in its idea. They thought networking computers together and allowing people to share information would change the way people communicate and interact with each other. Internet has changed our lives drastically (Prevost, 510-529). The incorporation of Internet in our everyday life has completely changed its outlook. The way people interact with each other and how easily they can share information has changed the world. Today, people access internet from all parts of the globe. Internet is ...