Who Cares About Democracy?

Explore the critical issues surrounding electronic voting systems and democratic processes in this keynote address from linux.conf.au 2020. Delve into an analysis of the Swiss e-voting system's flawed proofs and the shortcomings of the NSW iVote system. Learn about the world's first pilot Risk-Limiting Audit of a preferential election in San Francisco and compare it to the lack of auditing in Australian Senate elections. Examine Australia's lag in applying basic standards of privacy, transparency, and security to electronic electoral processes. Discover potential solutions and improvements for democratic participation between elections. Gain insights from collaborative research with experts in the field and engage with speculative ideas for enhancing democratic processes.