Edmonton should allow Internet voting so residents can cast ballots online in the next municipal election, according to Councilman Andrew Knack. A presentation to a 17-member citizen jury unanimously backed the proposal. The citizen jury heard evidence from witnesses, including
Switzerland updates internet voting system
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
New advanced e-voting system selected for Australian state election
The University of Surrey and the Victorian Electoral Commission, in collaboration with the Universities of Melbourne and Luxembourg have developed a new advanced electronic voting system. The system is designed using cryptography to provide ballot secrecy for voters and end-to-end
Mexico works on electronic voting regulations
In Mexico, a variety of stakeholders including citizens, election officials, legislators, political parties and experts, are discussing the creation of a regulation purposely authorizing the use of electronic voting systems as well as the specific guidelines and procedures for its
Digital experts recommend online voting for UK elections
In a recent report, a group of digital experts from the Labour Party recommended the implementation of an internet-based voting system for future elections in the UK. The report points out that the adoption of this voting system could potentially
The government promotes the use of electronic voting in the election of student representatives in Bogota, Colombia
This year, about 50,000 students from public schools and colleges in Bogotá used electronic voting to elect their representatives. It is an innovative mechanism that incorporates Technology of Information and Communication (TICS) facilities in the practice of democracy at school