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.
Election technology in Latin America, a growing trend. Part III
The reasons to deploy electronic voting systems vary substantially from country to country. Low public trust in elections and electoral authorities in most Latin American countries is another of the reasons mentioned for the growing adoption of election technology.
Election technology in Latin America, a growing trend. Part I
There is no doubt that technology itself can have a hugely positive impact in developing democracies.
UK Government commits to improve integrity of the electoral system
The British authorities seem to have been listening. Recently, the government announced a number of measures to strength the electoral system and eliminate electoral fraud.