A new security device for electronic voting could be ready to use by the 2020 or 2025 general elections in the UK. Taking inspiration from the security devices issued by some banks, a security and privacy research group at Birmingham,
Electronic voting would strengthen democracy in the UK
According to an article published by Mary Dejevsky, editor in chief of The Independent, the success of electronic registration should encourage the Parliament to adopt electronic voting for future elections. Dejevsky highlights that electronic voting has been implemented in India
Dominican Republic to incorporate voting automation solutions
The Central Electoral Board of the Dominican Republic recently announced the use of voting automation technologies. The goal is to strengthen democracy and transparency of electoral processes. Paper ballots would be replaced by a touchscreen menu, where voters can select their candidates and
Report: Online voting option would increase turnout in UK elections
According to a recent report published by Webroots Democracy, an online voting option in UK elections could increase turnout by up to 9 million. This report, titled Viral Voting, is the result of over a year’s worth of research into
Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria is in favor of electronic voting
The Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would like to implement electronic voting in the near future. INEC Deputy Director, Nick Dazang, confirmed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the commission is not
Uganda’s Parliament to implement electronic voting system
Uganda’s Parliament has recently introduced electronic voting for its internal voting processes. Parliament Speaker Mrs. Rebecca Kadaga said that the system would be implemented this month. Before the implementation takes place, all parliament members will receive training. Mrs. Kadaga called