Voter authentication, that is, the process by which authorities validate the voters’ claimed identity is a major challenge voting system. But when the voting occurs remotely (by mail or online) things get even trickier. To circumvent this challenge, Australia is
Electronic voting for expatriates gains steam in Latin America
Recently, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Chile discussed the need for electronic voting to enable expatriates to exercise their right to vote. Citizens who live outside of their countries have traditionally been excluded from participating in elections. The main reasons
Electronic voting in Chile is just a matter of time
Voting technology experts believe that Chile has reached the maturity level needed to adopt electronic voting. Electronic voting would lead to a 40 percent savings in resources compared to the estimated expenses of a manual voting system. In addition, it
Electronic voting comes to Namibia
Namibia will make history at the end of 2014 when it becomes the first African country to hold presidential and general elections using electronic voting machines. Namibia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, and the
Electronic voting, citizen participation and public policy in Brazil
The introduction of electronic voting in Brazil boosted voter participation, especially among the less educated. This, in turn, has spurred the election of lawmakers who are more concerned with social issues and have a better attitude toward the needs of
Automated tallying could be used in Valemount, Canada
The Canadian municipality of Valemount could be entering the digital age. This year, the town’s votes could be counted with an automated system instead of using the traditional manual method. Valemount’s Voting Council approved the third draft of a new