Almost 9 out of 10 Filipinos would like to automate future elections, according to a poll by Pulse Asia Research carried out from July 2-8.
Elections in the Philippines: the best perceived in its democratic history
Indian government encourages startups toward the development of voting machines
The administration of India’s Prime Minister Narenda Modi has decided to support startups that show interest in developing e-voting machines. This initiative is part of a government plan to encourage startups in India, and it was directly approved by the Cabinet
2016 United States Elections open the path to innovation in elections
The upcoming US presidential election in November has led both the Democrat and the Republican parties to seek out innovative alternatives to have a closer relationship with the electorate, young voters in particular.
French people seek alternatives in technology to boost voter turnout
A recent poll conducted by the Centre of Political Research at Science Po in Paris (CEVIPOF) states that only 37 % of citizens feel a sense of affiliation with their public bodies, such as the Executive branch or the National
South Korea and the role of ITC in governance and democracy
Information Communication Technology (ICT) has been widely adopted by private enterprises in most countries. Yet the public sector is, generally speaking, lagging behind.However, South Korea has recently become a test bed for many information technology tools, particularly in the e-government
Smartphones as a promoter for e-democracy
The development of new ICT has produced a remarkable shift from the concept of representation, which is the cornerstone of representative democracies. New technologies, the are offering a wide array of opportunities for direct political participation of citizens, political groups