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[–] Mohamed@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

No, we don't use machines in Canada, nor is there a plan to introduce them.

I had to double check myself, but seems the statement was correct. Elections Canada says that (see Voting Technology section in the link):

Elections Canada does not use automatic ballot-counting machines to count ballots or tabulate results in Canadian federal elections.

There are no plans to introduce Internet voting or ballot-counting technology for federal elections.

[–] OneClappedCheek@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I voted using a machine in the last provincial election in BC. I wouldn't be so certain that there is no plan to introduce them federally.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

1: that's provincial not federal.

2: you still marked a paper ballot. The machine simply scanned it. The paper ballots are still available for hand counting.

3: those counting machines aren't internet connected.