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
Mexicans abroad could use electronic voting
Access to electronic voting for Mexicans living abroad was one part of the political-electoral reform that was recently approved by the Mexican Congress. This reform would also enable Mexicans living abroad to exercise their right to vote using an electronic
Estonia leads Europe in Internet voting
Nowadays, Estonia has the most advanced Internet voting system in the world. Estonians, including their president and other authorities of the small nation of 1.3 million people, spent just two minutes voting during the recent European parliament elections. Voters did not
Pakistani election commission pushes for electronic voting in next elections
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed using electronic voting with biometric technology for the next general elections in 2018. After unveiling the new electoral system draft plan for the next five years, the ECP announced that they would
Costa Rica holds its first electronic elections for children
This past April 6, young people throughout the country participated in the first electronic elections for Costa Rican youth. Children aged six and above had the opportunity to “choose” the nation’s next president. Local retailer -Gollo Shops- served as polling
Advances in electronic voting in Latin America
In 2014, the people of nine Latin American countries will exercise their right to vote. This year, electronic voting plays a key role in the elections that take place some of these countries. In Colombia, a pilot test is expected