VOTING in local elections remains determinedly old fashioned, so proposals to bring democracy up to date have got to be welcomed.
City of York Council is said to be considering alternative methods of voting, including text messaging and emailing.
Voting is so important - and yet it can seem a musty old process, especially to the young.
Anything which encourages wider voter participation can't come soon enough.
Updated: 10:13 Wednesday, October 16, 2002
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