According to Ecuador’s National Electoral Council, Manabí will be one of the provinces that introduce electronic voting as a pilot project in the elections scheduled for February 2017. The pilot will also include Guayas, Pichincha, Azuay and Santo Domingo de
Australia could use government portal to verify voter identity
Voter authentication, that is, the process by which authorities validate the voters’ claimed identity is a major challenge voting system. But when the voting occurs remotely (by mail or online) things get even trickier. To circumvent this challenge, Australia is
Electronic voting for expatriates gains steam in Latin America
Recently, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Chile discussed the need for electronic voting to enable expatriates to exercise their right to vote. Citizens who live outside of their countries have traditionally been excluded from participating in elections. The main reasons
10 facts about the Brazilian general election 2014
The Brazilian general election will take place on October 5, with the possibility of a second round on the 26 of the same month. In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win by an absolute majority, which
Bolivians will have electoral data at their fingertips
Bolivian voters will be able to access electoral data through their smartphones, such as the location of their polling centre, whether they have been selected as electoral jury members, and their authorization to participate in the upcoming October 12 presidential
Electronic voting in Chile is just a matter of time
Voting technology experts believe that Chile has reached the maturity level needed to adopt electronic voting. Electronic voting would lead to a 40 percent savings in resources compared to the estimated expenses of a manual voting system. In addition, it