About 70% of Swiss expatriates will be able to cast their ballots online for the parliamentary elections in October 2015. The Organization of the Swiss Abroad hopes that every registered Swiss living abroad will be able to vote electronically in
Successful stories: Estonia and Internet voting
Historically, electoral commissions around the world have seen absentee voting as an alternative to make voting more accessible and convenient. For this reason, many countries allow their citizens to vote via mail, either inside their territory or from abroad. However,
Smartmatic deemed single eligible bidder for touchscreen machines in Philippines
On December 16th, the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared the Smartmatic-Total Information Management Corporation to be the only eligible bidder for the procurement of Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) machines for the 2016
Ecuador evaluates including e-voting in electoral reforms
A special commission of the Ecuadorian National Electoral Council has established up to 74 possible reforms to the Organic Law of Elections and Political Organizations, as part of a proposal that will be presented to the country’s National Assembly for
Latin America moves towards voting automation
The use of voting automation technologies to strengthen electoral processes keeps generating success stories. Electoral commissions have worked in fairs and events related to e-voting, biometric registries, and the use of software and hardware to make automated voting accessible. There
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
With an estimated one billion people worldwide living with a disability, access to technology is key to help realize the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities. Throughout human history, technology has shaped the way people live. Today information