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
Elections in the Philippines set a landmark in the history of automation
“These automated elections, our third, set a landmark in the history of electoral automation. In only six years, the Philippines has become a worldwide reference for automation and successful elections”, stated Smartmatic CEO Antonio Mugica, speaking about the success of
2016 Elections place voting technology in the spotlight
The renowned Atlantic Council, based in Washington DC, recently published a new report: “Democracy Reloaded: The Future of Technology in Elections“, which contains recommendations for governments and the international community on how to better approach the inevitable use of elections
Portugal will implement e-voting for expatriates
The new Secretary of State for Communities of Portugal, José Luis Carneiro, stated that the government wants to modernize consular services and implement e-voting for expatriates. According to Carneiro, this modernization process will lead to an integrated system of consular
Improving Afghanistan’s democracy
During the last ten years, Afghanistan has made an outstanding progress towards rebuilding its political system and institutions. And that transformation has had very important positive effects. Political participation, especially among women, has grown. Afghanistan’s 2014 elections showed a historic turnout