The 2014 Brazilian General Elections will take place on October 5, with the possibility of a second round on the 26 of that same month. The voting will serve to elect the nation’s president, governors, and federal and state deputies.
Electronic voting comes to Namibia
Namibia will make history at the end of 2014 when it becomes the first African country to hold presidential and general elections using electronic voting machines. Namibia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, and the
Electronic voting, citizen participation and public policy in Brazil
The introduction of electronic voting in Brazil boosted voter participation, especially among the less educated. This, in turn, has spurred the election of lawmakers who are more concerned with social issues and have a better attitude toward the needs of
Automated tallying could be used in Valemount, Canada
The Canadian municipality of Valemount could be entering the digital age. This year, the town’s votes could be counted with an automated system instead of using the traditional manual method. Valemount’s Voting Council approved the third draft of a new
Australian farmers ask the Government to introduce e-voting
New South Wales farmers will ask the state Government to give voters the option of using electronic voting in the local land services (LLS) elections. The motion will be presented by Gordon Turner of the Balranald/Oxley district council, who said
Electronic voting advances in Central America and the Caribbean
The advance of electronic voting was one of the main topics of the 28th Conference of the Association of Electoral Bodies of Central America and the Caribbean (Tikal Protocol). This event was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, between August