The National Settlement Depository (Russia’s central securities depository) is developing an electronic voting platform for its shareholder meetings. The new service would be available in 2017. This new e-voting platform will allow security holders to remotely participate in meetings. Shareholders
E-voting guaranteed transparency in Venezuelan Elections
“What must be clear is that the Venezuelan election process provides every guarantee that is needed to cast a vote. Everything is very well organized. It’s a solid and robust process.” Those were the words of Leonel Fernández, leader of
10 facts about the 2015 Venezuelan Parliamentary Elections
On December 6, 2015 Venezuela will hold elections to elect by popular vote the 167 deputies of its National Assembly for a period of 5 years. 164 deputies will be elected for the country’s federal entities and circuits, out of
Improving elections through automation
Elections are mission critical projects. They take place over extensive territories; include thousands of candidates in hundreds of jurisdictions; require millions of election instruments to be under strict supervision while they are delivered throughout the nation; and they need the
Four facts about the 2015 Venezuelan Parliamentary elections
On December 6, Venezuela will hold elections to choose by popular vote the 167 deputies of its National Assembly for a period of 5 years. The following infographic offers four key facts about the 2015 Venezuelan Parliamentary elections.
The history of election technology
Throughout history, and as technology has evolved, election commissions around the world have integrated technology-based solutions to strengthen citizen participation through more reliable, transparent and secure voting. The first voting machine, which had a mechanical lever, was patented in 1892