Consider This from NPR We use our smartphones for just about everything - why not voting?
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Dec 21, 2025 
Bradley Tusk, an entrepreneur and political strategist, is on a mission to transform voting in America through his Mobile Voting Project. He believes mobile voting could dramatically increase participation and reduce polarization by making the process more accessible. Tusk discusses the positive polling among groups like Gen Z, military, and rural voters. He also shares insights into the impressive security features of the project while addressing critiques about internet voting safety. His determination to innovate democracy is both inspiring and provocative.
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Low Turnout Fuels Polarization
- Bradley Tusk argues low primary turnout drives polarization because candidates cater to extreme voters.
- Raising turnout by making voting easier would shift incentives toward compromise and governance.
Bring Voting To Smartphones Locally First
- Do bring voting to where people live their lives by offering mobile options on smartphones.
- Start with local and municipal elections to test adoption and increase participation.
Support Depends On Perceived Security
- Polling shows broad support for mobile voting 'if it is secure,' but Republican trust dropped after 2020.
- Specific groups like rural voters, deployed military, people with disabilities, and Gen Z show especially high support.