What was the government’s response to the proposal for disabled individuals to vote electronically in 2017?

The government's decision to reject the idea of allowing disabled individuals to vote electronically in 2017 reflects a significant concern about the potential challenges and risks associated with electronic voting methods. Electronic voting can present issues such as cybersecurity vulnerabilities, ensuring the integrity and anonymity of votes, and the need for reliable technology that all users can access and understand.

By deciding against the proposal after a period of consideration, the government likely prioritized the importance of a secure and accessible voting process. This might suggest that they believed the existing methods of voting were sufficient or that the implementation of electronic voting would require further development to ensure it could be adequately managed and secured, particularly for a vulnerable group like disabled voters.

The response indicates a cautious approach to election integrity while highlighting the ongoing need to address accessibility in the voting process for disabled individuals.