The data revolution is changing the way citizens share knowledge, demand services and interact with each other, their public representatives, and private organizations.
Is the data revolution neglecting people with disabilities?
Voting technology to facilitate voting for military personnel overseas
The British organization Webroots Democracy (also known as the Institute for Digital Democracy) will gather on October 10th a panel of experts to discuss their most recent investigation on the voting of military forces deployed abroad.
Commemorating Women’s Equality Day
August 26, which is Women’s Equality Day the United States, is a perfect moment to review the current state of women’s equality around the world.
Gender quotas: A game-changer for equality in elections
Gender quotas refer to the fixed share (number or percentage) kept for women in elective office. The aim is achieving at least 30-40% of women participation in legislative public service. Gender quotas can refer to those used for reserved seats
Voter turnout is declining, but there’s still hope
Declining voter participation has become a global concern and a steady electoral pattern in the last thirty years.
Biometrics pave the way to more reliable elections
Recently the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) published a report on Introducing Biometric Technology in Elections.