On December 6, 2015 Venezuela will hold elections to elect by popular vote the 167 deputies of its National Assembly for a period of 5 years. 164 deputies will be elected for the country’s federal entities and circuits, out of
Expert backs e-voting in New Zealand
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITP) at New Zealand recently interviewed Ian Apperley, one of its experts, about the convenience of adopting online voting in that country. According to Apperley, when examining the history of electronic voting and its
Improving elections through automation
Elections are mission critical projects. They take place over extensive territories; include thousands of candidates in hundreds of jurisdictions; require millions of election instruments to be under strict supervision while they are delivered throughout the nation; and they need the
Four facts about the 2015 Venezuelan Parliamentary elections
On December 6, Venezuela will hold elections to choose by popular vote the 167 deputies of its National Assembly for a period of 5 years. The following infographic offers four key facts about the 2015 Venezuelan Parliamentary elections.
The history of election technology
Throughout history, and as technology has evolved, election commissions around the world have integrated technology-based solutions to strengthen citizen participation through more reliable, transparent and secure voting. The first voting machine, which had a mechanical lever, was patented in 1892
New Zealand follows Estonia’s steps on i-voting
A trial of online voting will take place in New Zealand next year during the local elections to choose whether they will use online voting alongside postal voting. New Zealand will try to follow Estonia’s example as the only nation