Electronic voting systems can leave voters exposed to cyber attacks from other countries , the former head of MI6 , Sir ##rick Sawers , has said . Traditional pencil and paper voting is “ much more secure ” , says Sawers , as electronic voting could lead to similar allegations of hacking as the recent US elections . The Electoral Commission is proposing “ radical ” changes to the voting system , with John ##er , House of Commons Speaker , stating that secure online voting should be a option for the 2020 general election . Online voting supporters say that digital options will improve turnout , particularly for younger voters .
Electronic voting systems could leave systems exposed to cyber attacks from other countries, the former head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, has said. Traditional pencil and paper voting is “much more secure”, says Sawers, as electronic voting could lead to similar allegations of hacking as the recent US elections. The Electoral Commission is proposing “radical” changes to the voting system, with John Bercow, House of Commons Speaker, stating that secure online voting should be a option for the 2020 general election. Online voting supporters say that digital options will encourage turnout, particularly for younger citizens.