Since Pennsylvania introduced online voter registration five months ago, more than 31.000 people have used the service. From the end of August, until December 7, nearly 51.000 people have registered to vote and 19.560 updated their personal data using the state’s
Georgia will implement Electronic voting for general elections
According to Georgia’s Justice Minister, Thea Tsulukiani, the country is technically ready to launch an online voting system. However, other actions would be needed, including legislation changes, promoting electronic ID cards and ensuring countrywide internet access. Thereby, remote villages must
E-voting guaranteed transparency in Venezuelan Elections
“What must be clear is that the Venezuelan election process provides every guarantee that is needed to cast a vote. Everything is very well organized. It’s a solid and robust process.” Those were the words of Leonel Fernández, leader of
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
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