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
E-voting would reduce election rigging risks in Armenia
According to Hovhannes Sahakyan, a lawmaker of Armenia’s ruling political party, electronic voting and the use of technology-based solutions are expected to reduce the chances of vote-rigging.
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
Virtual democracy and e-voting: a new perspective for the UK
Laura Mackenzie, expert in political sciences and PhD in European policy, has stressed the importance of social networks to encourage political participation as well as the prospects of e-voting in the UK. About 84% of British households have internet in
Pennsylvania runs successful new online voter registration
Since Pennsylvania introduced online voter registration five months ago, more than 31.000 people have used the service. From the end of August, until December 7, nearly 51.000 people have registered to vote and 19.560 updated their personal data using the state’s