Next May 25, Belgians will vote for three elections on the same day during the Federal, Regional and European parliaments elections. The organizer of the contest – Federal Public Service Interior of Belgium – is preparing to receive 7,900,000 citizens.
Electronic voting opportunities in 2014
In 2014, nine Latin American countries will hold elections, and it seems that this year will include numerous pilot programs that will attempt to spread the use of electronic voting. In El Salvador, for example, the election of the new
Advances in electronic voting in Latin America
In 2014, the people of nine Latin American countries will exercise their right to vote. This year, electronic voting plays a key role in the elections that take place some of these countries. In Colombia, a pilot test is expected
Smartmatic promotes forum on benefits of biometric voter authentication
The benefits offered by voting technology and biometric voter authentication, were the topics of discussion during a forum held by Smartmatic along with their local partner Roseace, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Members of the Parliament, representatives from the Election Commission of
Nigeria could adjust electoral law to include electronic voting tests
The Nigerian committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission has recommended the implementation of electronic voting before the elections of 2015. In recent declarations, Senator Jazere Alkali encouraged the creation of a pilot program of electronic voting around the country.
Venezuela leads the way in electoral best practices worldwide
Last Sunday, October 7th, Venezuelans elected Hugo Chávez to remain leading the nation for the next presidential term, 2013-2019. Smartmatic deployed an all-encompassing electoral solution that included hardware, software and managed services, distributing 39,018 voting machines -among 13,810 polling centers-, each of which