The idea of using the blockchain technology to improve security, transparency, and flexibility of online voting has already proven to be a groundbreaking concept. The implementation of this innovation entails that every data captured in the election process can be documented on a ledger that is publicly verifiable, with outcomes available immediately. At a time when ...
Illiteracy has always been a major exclusionary factor in elections. Voters who lack the ability to read and write often find themselves unable to exercise their right to choose their leaders, given most elections system’s dependence on these critical skills. Yet a new paper by a leading provider of electronic voting offers the encouraging insight that ...
The Penn Wharton Public Policy Institute  of the University of Pennsylvania recently published a comprehensive report on the U.S. election technology industry. ‘The Business of Voting’ closely analyzes the market trends, competitors, competiveness, among other interesting topics, and sheds light on how to proceed with the pending modernization of the U.S. election infrastructure. An introductory video ...
Technology is playing a big role in strengthening democracy by modernizing election administration. This was noted by Brigalia Bam, former chairperson of Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa who wrote in an article about the growing number of electoral commissions in the region relying on technology to improve election processes, particularly voter registration. “A credible voter ...
Dr. S.Y. Quraishi, former head of the Election Commission of India, recently penned an article in which he provides some interesting insights on the benefits technology has brought to Indian elections. India, the largest democracy in the world -over 815 million voters- deploys has used electronic voting machines since 2004. In his piece, Quraishi claims that accurate ...
An online survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence right after the recent U.S. presidential election revealed that voters are ready for an overhaul of the election technology inventory. According to survey results, 82% of voters believe improving U.S. voting technology would make the voting process more efficient, increase voter turnout and strengthen democracy. In the months prior to ...