Head of the Israeli Green Party, Amir Meltzer, has called on the government to stop using paper ballots and envelopes – and switch to an electronic voting system for the next election. He noted that not only does electronic
Mexico ready to implement electronic voting
María Marván, counselor of the Mexican Federal Electoral Institute (IFE by its acronym in Spanish) asserted that the institution is ready to employ electronic ballot boxes in the upcoming elections, after the diverse pilot tests that have been performed in
Smartmatic in the Philippines: the road towards another transparent and legitimate electoral process
In 2010 the Philippines implemented a new electronic voting system to improve election administration. A seamless voter experience, and the speed, transparency and efficiency with which the entire process was carried out meant a significant contribution to the democratic processes
New chief of ONPE will promote electronic voting in Peru
Mariano Cucho Espinoza, Chief of the National Office of Electoral Processes of Peru (ONPE by its acronym in Spanish), stated that he will promote the use of electronic voting for the next elections. According to Espinoza, electronic voting offers security
The Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects approves electronic voting
President of the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects (SPIA), Horacio Robles, described the electronic voting system as “efficient” after it was used for the SPIA’s Board of Directors elections. After assessing and overseeing the whole process, Robles pointed out
Bolivia considers electronic voting
2014 could be the year in which Bolivia joins the group of countries that automate their elections. President of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (SET), Vilma Velasco, says that, if the system currently under consideration receives positive reviews, electronic voting could