Recently the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) published a report on Introducing Biometric Technology in Elections.
Biometrics pave the way to more reliable 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.
Predicting how someone will vote: political issues don’t matter as much as you think
Researchers from Duke University have concluded that voters probably lean more toward candidates that reinforce their identities rather than following political proposals.
Nigerian Senate chooses Supreme Court members using e-voting
The members of the Nigerian Senate confirmed the election of new Supreme Court members, this time using a novelty item: e-voting machines.