For decades, the Autonomous Region in Moslem Mindanao (ARMM) in the Philippines had been the locus of violence that had claimed thousands of lives and destroyed millions of pesos in properties. A deadly separatist rebellion, unabated warlordism, and a lower than the national average rate of literacy have all conspired to make the region one ...
President Barack Obama lead the way for some important transformation when, during his acceptance speech in November 2012, he stated "we need to fix that", referring to the long lines voters confronted to cast a vote on Election Day. Next month, Minnesota will be implementing some test to see if adding more technology could improve waiting ...
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Election Commission to introduce the option of None of the Above (NOTA) in paper ballots and voting machines to be used in future elections. This measure alters the dynamics of electoral choices voters from the most populous democracy has had since the beginning of democracy. Also, it ...
electronic voting The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) , organizations that work in favor of better management of electoral systems, have shared their five most important benefits when it comes to electronic voting: 1. Security: An electronic voting […]
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During the 6th International Electoral Affairs Symposium 2013, Michael Bruter and Sarah Harrison, representing the International Center for Electoral Psychology (ICEP), presented a breakthrough approach to election administration. Using the lenses of Electoral Ergonomics, the researchers demonstrated a psychological viewpoint of voting which adds even more complexities to the art of election administration. Electoral Ergonomics is defined ...