The Bulgarian Parliament approved the creation of a state agency for the regulation of electronic voting. The Electronic Government Agency will be tasked with implementing electoral technology projects and the coordination of national policies which adhere to the best practices
Carter Center praises advances of elections automation in the Philippines
The Carter Center, one of the most prestigious electoral observation bodies in the world, published a report praising the role of automation during the May 9th Philippine general election.
A election technology adoption, a step by step approach
Researchers at Electoralmaturity.org, a Smartmatic-sponsored blog, developed a systematic approach to the adoption of election technology which enables those who want to improve their elections to better understand the different stages in which technology can be implemented and how it can
World Congress of Political Sciences will discuss about e-democracy
Social networks have allowed citizens to become activists and increase their political participation. Nowadays, candidates have great incentives to engage voters online, and induce them become active campaigners in social media.
South Korea and the role of ITC in governance and democracy
Information Communication Technology (ICT) has been widely adopted by private enterprises in most countries. Yet the public sector is, generally speaking, lagging behind.However, South Korea has recently become a test bed for many information technology tools, particularly in the e-government
Smartphones as a promoter for e-democracy
The development of new ICT has produced a remarkable shift from the concept of representation, which is the cornerstone of representative democracies. New technologies, the are offering a wide array of opportunities for direct political participation of citizens, political groups