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The AP has reported that Estonia will become the first country to vote in an election via mobile phone. Lawmakers approved the measure on Thursday allowing citizens in 2011 to cast their vote in parliamentary elections on their smartphones.

The SK Certification Center in Estonia will issue chips with personal identification to insert into mobile phones.

According to the AP, Finland and Sweden also have the cellular technology to hold a mobile election.

Despite the law passing in the Estonian parliament, worries of hacking and voter fraud remain -- as they should. Check out the articles below to see some of the issues faced when trying to secure a mobile device, let alone a mobile transaction as important as a vote.

What will smartphones look like in 2011 anyway?