New Information and Communications technologies are showing great potential to redefine our democracies.
Technology and democracy, the new frontiers
Political engagement at your fingertips: Let’s debate Digital Democracy
The Democratic Society will host the event “Taking control of politics: Can digital democracy help” in London, next February 9.
Elections to watch in 2017
2016 was a year marked by electoral surprises. From UK, and all the way to Colombia, elections proved that no result is guaranteed until the last voter casts his or her ballot.
Australia: Parliament hopes to make decisions using e-voting technology
A commission of the Liberal Party Coalition of the Australian Parliament is planning to adopt electronic voting for their decision making.
Nigerian Senate chooses Supreme Court members using e-voting
The members of the Nigerian Senate confirmed the election of new Supreme Court members, this time using a novelty item: e-voting machines.
Digital tool developed to promote youth vote in New Zealand
VoteLocal, is a tool developed to offer young people in New Zealand information on the candidates they can vote for during the upcoming elections, hoping that this will encourage them to vote.