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
Manabí will be the center of an electronic voting pilot project in Ecuador
According to Ecuador’s National Electoral Council, Manabí will be one of the provinces that introduce electronic voting as a pilot project in the elections scheduled for February 2017. The pilot will also include Guayas, Pichincha, Azuay and Santo Domingo de
10 facts about the Brazilian general election 2014
The Brazilian general election will take place on October 5, with the possibility of a second round on the 26 of the same month. In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win by an absolute majority, which
Bolivians will have electoral data at their fingertips
Bolivian voters will be able to access electoral data through their smartphones, such as the location of their polling centre, whether they have been selected as electoral jury members, and their authorization to participate in the upcoming October 12 presidential
Electronic voting, citizen participation and public policy in Brazil
The introduction of electronic voting in Brazil boosted voter participation, especially among the less educated. This, in turn, has spurred the election of lawmakers who are more concerned with social issues and have a better attitude toward the needs of