PROVO, Utah (The Daily Herald) — The Utah County clerk’s office has announced it expects to use a mobile voting application in elections this year despite concerns raised by cybersecurity researchers.

Voatz utilizes blockchain and facial recognition technology to enable certain residents to vote without having to submit a ballot by mail or in person.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say the application is vulnerable to attacks that could violate election integrity.

A county clerk says mobile voting is only offered to select demographics, including military personnel stationed overseas and residents with physical disabilities.