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Students at the University of Ilorin choose their leaders via electronic voting

Students at the University of Ilorin choose their leaders via electronic voting

The University of Ilorin in Nigeria further cemented its reputation for innovation on May 28, when  students chose their new leaders using an electronic voting system. With the goal of creating free elections that are fair, trustworthy and convenient, the Student Union's Independent Electoral Committee (ISEC) adopted an electronic voting system in which the students voted ...

American Samoans vote for lawmakers in November

American Samoans vote for lawmakers in November

Voters in American Samoa will be electing their legislative representatives in November of  this year.  The small US territory in the Pacific Ocean has a bicameral legislature, with 18 seats in the Senate and another 18 in the House of Representatives. Elections in American Samoa are under the supervision of The Election Office, a  bipartisan agency ...

Is e-voting returning to Ireland?

Is e-voting returning to Ireland?

Not long ago, Ireland dumped its 7,500 voting machines in one of the most notorious scandals in the election automation industry. The technology, introduced in 2002 on a trial basis, had only been used in three occasions when news stating that the equipment was faulty emerged. The Irish voting system, developed by Nedap, could not guarantee ...

New Zealand discusses e-voting to increase participation

New Zealand discusses e-voting to increase participation

A parliamentary commission has called for the introduction of electronic voting and funding for a national campaign to increase the number of voters and reduce abstention in New Zealand. The Society of Local Government Managers told deputies that last year, voter participation had reached its lowest level with an average abstention rate of 47%. This dramatic ...

eVoting technologies top agenda in Korean election event

eVoting technologies top agenda in Korean election event

The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is scheduled to hold an election observation mission and Election Knowledge Fair  in connection with the June 4, 2014 Local Elections in Korea. The event, which was organized in cooperation with the National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea, is expected to draw some 300 delegates from electoral ...