Several Latin American countries will hold elections this year, which will give voting technology a chance to take center stage and demonstrate its many benefits as well as its effectiveness. Electronic voting is becoming more and more prevalent in Latin
Electronic voting is widely accepted among the Peruvian population
Peru’s progress in the implementation of electronic voting systems throughout the country has been so great that the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) managed to hold 12 elections with in-person electronic voting during 2013. Some 2,193 voters have expressed
Panama to test electronic voting in May
The Bolivar Institute polling center has been chosen to implement electronic voting for the May 4 Panamanian elections. The polling center will host 5,800 voters, who will have the option of voting either manually or electronically at one of its
Nigerian Society of Engineers wants to use electronic voting in 2015 elections
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has asked president Goodluck Jonathan to direct the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) and work together with Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited and the body of engineers to look into the introduction of e-voting in
Oscars to be chosen via electronic voting again
According to reports from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, electronic voting will be used for the second time to choose the winners for the 86th edition of the Oscars. The voting takes place via secret ballot. On
Bolivia to introduce e-voting in selected municipalities in 2015
Vilma Velasco, the president of Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Committee, announced to the press that the institution will gradually introduce electronic voting in the country starting in 2015. The initial point will be regional elections, where they plan to install electronic