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political spectrum are grudgingly admitting our system needs
improvement.

Both countries, that are friends and long-time allies, would
do well to consult closely on challenges of mutual concern in
their respective electoral systems. While there are considerable
di$erences in each country’s electoral system and processes, there
are also similarities and things that both sides can learn from
each other.

A few areas of potential cooperation include:

Hardware and network security. Counting and voting systems
used in some American jurisdictions have been questioned for
their reliability and security. A review by South Korean experts
would be welcome. Perhaps US experts might do the same with
South Korean hardware.

Efforts to move towards a ‘paper based’ system. Less reliance
on electronic and computerized systems for voting and counting.

The US ideal ought to be “same day voting”, “paper ballots”,
and “voter IDs”. Achieving this will be a tall order since the US
election system is e$ectively 50 di$erent systems- with each state
setting its own procedures for conducting an election within
loose federal guidelines.

Restricting ‘early voting’ and ‘voting by mail.’

Cleaning up voter rolls and maintaining accuracy and security.

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