In response to an invitation by the Nigerian government, the European Union (EU) has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Presidential, Parliamentary, Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections to be held on 14 and 28 February respectively. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the ...
An outstanding study carried out by Kristjan Vassil and Mihkel Solvak, political researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia, confirmed that electronic voting has proven its worth over the past ten years. Research results showed that different population groups embrace the internet voting solution in equal measure. Internet voting was first enabled in 2005. The ...
This February, Lithuania is not only celebrating the 97th anniversary of its independence from the Russian Federation and, the 25th anniversary of its State formal reestablishment from the Soviet Union in 1990. It is also rejoicing in the fact that as early as 2016, i-voting could be a reality for its voters. Recently, two ministers of ...
The executive secretary for Ghana’s National Media Commission, George Sarpong recently urged media outlets to contribute to election administration by improving the quality of information in the electoral process for the media in Kumasi. Recognizing the crucial role media has in any election, Sarpong stressed the need for honest and unbiased information on the electoral systems, ...
1. Wind of democratic change in Africa’s giant. Even though incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan’s People's Democratic Party (PDP) has dominated Nigerian politics since civilian rule was restored, political experts argue that things could be about to change in Africa's biggest economy. Jonathan, who is seeking a second four-year term, now faces its toughest election challenge ...