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
Lithuanian Liberal Party leader proposes online voting
Eligijus Masiulis, leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement, recently proposed the adoption of online voting in order to boost turnout and enfranchise expatriates. The Liberal Movement is currently the fourth biggest party in Lithuania’s parliament. To support Masiulis’s point, the party
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
Expert backs e-voting in New Zealand
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITP) at New Zealand recently interviewed Ian Apperley, one of its experts, about the convenience of adopting online voting in that country. According to Apperley, when examining the history of electronic voting and its
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