This year, approximately 1.5 billion people have elected their representatives in 96 elections held in five continents. That’s the equivalent of 21% of the world population. Asia, a continent with 4.427 billion people, saw some 800 million people casting a ballot. India (553 million voters) and Indonesia (134 million voters) accounted for almost half of the ...
In a trend that is being observed in most democracies around the world, the United Kingdom is also struggling with increasing voter apathy.  A study has found out that while voter turnout peaked in 1950 when 82% of the electorate voted, it has since been in steep decline. By 1983, participation had dived to 72%, and ...
The success of internet voting in Estonia, as well as successful experiences in Switzerland , the US, Canada and several other countries are a good indicator that the electorate is warming up to the idea of utilizing online technology to cast their votes remotely. One of the biggest impetus for the adoption of this voting technology seems to ...
England’s University College London (EUC) is bringing e-voting to the classroom. The system to be implemented is very easy to use. Teachers will ask simple choice question that students answer anonymously by pressing the buttons on a phone. Results can be displayed using bar graphs on a screen. Authorities from the EUC are expecting teachers to use ...
As early as 1999, in the midst of the dot-com bubble, Bill Clinton sent a memorandum directing the National Science Foundation to study the potential of Internet voting: “The Director of the National Science Foundation, working with appropriate Federal agencies, shall conduct a 1-year study examining the feasibility of online voting.†It was a promising future ...
India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs has gathered a group of experts to examine and review the new legislation ruling the use of electronic voting in corporate governance. The team will discuss the methodology that businesses and shareholders can implement to facilitate the effective use of electronic voting for decision-making. According to official sources, the working group began ...