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Estonia's e-governance revolution is hailed as a voting success – so why are some US states pulling in the opposite direction?

  • Written by Erik S. Herron, Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
imageEstonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas reacts to e-vote results on March 5, 2023.Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty Images

Estonia, a small country in northern Europe, reached a digital milestone when the country headed to the polls on March 5, 2023.

For the first time, over 50% of voters cast their ballots online in a national parliamentary election.

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