In spite of the popular objections we have all heard of, automated elections are gaining popularity worldwide, being adopted by more and more countries (and other organizations) each year. There are many reasons to believe electronic voting is a better
4 electronic ballots were used to elect the Queen of Jerez, México
The IEEZ or Electoral Institute of the state of Zacatecas provided the inhabitants of Jerez with four electronic ballot boxes to choose their Queen. The election was very successful as more than four thousand votes were registered after the nine
Electronic voting would prevent irregularities in the electoral process in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño stated that claims there were irregularities in the primary’s electoral process would have been avoided with the use of electronic ballots. The Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and the New Progressive Party (PNP) denounced irregularities
First tests for electronic voting will be undertaken internally by the parties
Colombia is preparing for the future implementation of electronic voting in the country’s electoral process. The first test, which intends to check the system works correctly and all needed material is available, will be undertaken in the political parties’ internal
A thousand electronic ballots will be installed in Mexico to elect the Head of Government of Mexico City
For the next election of the Head of Government of Mexico City, on the 1st of July, the elections for the following Head of Government of Mexico City will take place. A thousand electronic ballots will be installed for that
Technology is needed to avoid electoral fraud
Carlos Ariel Sánchez, National Civil Registrar of Colombia, stated that “to prevent electoral fraud not only electronic voting is needed, it is also necessary to incorporate technology into all stages previous to the elections day”, and added “the fraud border has