The continuous growth of Ghanaians living abroad and their important contribution to the nation’s GDP has encouraged a political debate in Ghana about the voting rights of expats. From the discussion, Internet voting has emerged as one of the preferred
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.
Nigeria: Taraba stakeholders advocate electronic voting
Political parties in the Nigerian state of Taraba are advocating for electronic voting as a positive step forward in order to improve efficiency and transparency. Alhaji Ardo Jika, state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, told journalists that electronic voting
2016 Elections place voting technology in the spotlight
The renowned Atlantic Council, based in Washington DC, recently published a new report: “Democracy Reloaded: The Future of Technology in Elections“, which contains recommendations for governments and the international community on how to better approach the inevitable use of elections
Bulgaria’s parliament approved electronic voting
Bulgaria’s parliament has approved last January 21 a resolution on the introduction of electronic voting in elections, with 136 votes in favor and 56 against. The Parliament was required to debate the issue after a referendum on election rules reform,
Election technology continues to gain steam in emerging countries
Emerging countries in Latin America and Asia are successfully adopting election technology to increase voter participation, transparency and efficiency. Following the example of Brazil and Venezuela, countries like Paraguay, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico have implemented some form of electronic