“The future of democracy is digital. Not only because technology can improve crucial processes in elections, but also because it has the potential of going even further and making the rapport between citizens and governments more dynamic”.
People demand a participative budget for Mexico City via e-voting
Mexicans residing in the country’s Federal District had the chance to choose, via e-voting, the future of the 2017 participative budget.
Elections in the Philippines: the best perceived in its democratic history
Almost 9 out of 10 Filipinos would like to automate future elections, according to a poll by Pulse Asia Research carried out from July 2-8.
Carter Center praises advances of elections automation in the Philippines
The Carter Center, one of the most prestigious electoral observation bodies in the world, published a report praising the role of automation during the May 9th Philippine general election.
A election technology adoption, a step by step approach
Researchers at Electoralmaturity.org, a Smartmatic-sponsored blog, developed a systematic approach to the adoption of election technology which enables those who want to improve their elections to better understand the different stages in which technology can be implemented and how it can
Democracy Watch: Philippine elections successful, credible
Democracy Watch, a citizen-led organization based in the Philippines, has lauded the 2016 Philippine General Elections, calling the event a success. The organization based its assessment on what it calls verifiable facts. First and foremost, turnout reached a historic records