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W. Va. Blockchain Experiment Could Be the Future of U.S. Voting

Jen A. Miller

August 18, 2018 |

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Response Location: United States, Clarksburg, West Virginia

West Virginia became the first state to test out voting in a federal election using blockchain technology. A pilot program allowed military voters from two counties in West Virginia to use a mobile app called Voatz in order to vote while overseas. Instead of a traditional paper absentee ballot, the app relied on blockchain to secure the voting process. The state expects to spread the program statewide for the general election this November.

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