The small town of Andover in North America is a leader in terms of citizen participation in local government. However, town meeting voters still use some form of manual voting in community assemblies. Aware that modern technology may change that
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
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
NCS insists electronic voting is feasible in Nigeria
With only a few days left to the general election and the impending risk of many voters getting disenfranchised as a result of inability to collect their permanent voter card (PVC), the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) has urged the Independent
Australia’s University of New England supports internet voting
The University of New England (UNE) launched Mobile Voting, a public awareness campaign to analyze the possibility of implementing a successful mobile internet voting platform for Australian elections. UNE PhD student Phillip Zada, who is behind the campaign, said that internet