ABSTRACT
Voting processes are multidimensional, as there are static and dynamic deliberative components associated with this type of E-Governance interaction. The casting of votes electronically, on site or online, serves as an example of a more static-oriented deliberative democracy function in which citizens can participate in the electoral process. Electronic voting that occurs online from virtually anywhere an Internet connection is present may potentially create a level of convenience when participating in elections or on policy referendums in the future. Help America Vote Act (HAVA) provided financial assistance to local jurisdictions for purposes such as updating from traditional mechanical voting machines to more modern direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines. Several voting machine improvements associated with HAVA were reflective of government applying innovations representative of E-Governance Era expectations for the application of technology in the performance of duties. The implementation of HAVA in 2002 resulted in an expanded usage of modernized voting equipment such as DRE machines.
