A greater number of US states are using online platforms to simplify the voter registration process, facing the upcoming presidential elections in November.
31 US states will have an online voter registration system
Digital tool developed to promote youth vote in New Zealand
VoteLocal, is a tool developed to offer young people in New Zealand information on the candidates they can vote for during the upcoming elections, hoping that this will encourage them to vote.
Argentina: Students in Corrientes develop e-voting platform
Students of Santa Ana school in the Argentine province of Corrientes, developed an e-voting platform (in person and online) to elect the representatives of their Deliberative Student Council.
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
Experts agree Australia is ready for e-voting
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) recently stated that Australia finds itself at the right time to implement an electronic voting system.
Bulgarian parliament green-lights state e-government agency
The Bulgarian Parliament approved the creation of a state agency for the regulation of electronic voting. The Electronic Government Agency will be tasked with implementing electoral technology projects and the coordination of national policies which adhere to the best practices