Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has shared with the press part of his electoral reform package in which he declares his intention to introduce a biometric voter authentication system. During a press conference at his country house in Rwakitura, President Moseveni
Latin America: the road to electronic voting
Several Latin American countries are considering including new technology in their elections to optimize resources, streamline processes and ensure quicker results. Some of the countries that have already held elections this year include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama and Colombia.
Audits increase confidence in e-voting
Automating voting takes both intentional and unintentional human error out of the equation. It also improves the efficiency of administrative tasks and increases the ability to audit the electoral process. This leads to better security and precision in the election.
Innovative voting idea proposed by Hindu students
A group of young students at the Gandhi Nagar National Design Institute have developed EasyElect, a concept that allows “the adaptation of the voting booth to be taken to the people rather than the opposite.” EasyElect involves automated voting kiosks
Successful electronic voting trial in Boston
Boston residents used electronic voting for the first time in a trial run at the city’s annual spring meeting, which took place in May. It was a very successful experience for the community. The community rented electronic equipment, which was
Smartmatic provides electronic voting technology to Bulgaria
Smartmatic, the world’s leading voting technology and services provider, offered a fully-verifiable electronic voting solution in Bulgaria for the European Union parliamentary elections. The citizens of Sofia, as well as other three Bulgarian cities, had the option to use the