The UK general election might be over but the debate on electoral technology remains relevant. Here are 7 good reasons to keep discussing the role technology could play in UK elections. 1. Successful online voter registration. For these elections, the electorate was able to register online, which according to the numbers appears to have helped boost signups. ...
Edmonton's executive committee voted to request the province to allow online voting. A report was brought to the committee at the petition of council Andrew Knack, highlighting what it would take for the city to include internet voting for future elections. Knack expects the cost of i-voting to be minimal. Also i-voting would increase voter turnout ...
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 ...
In our blog, we’ve asked ourselves this very same question in previous posts when addressing the UK and the many other nations in which Internet use is so pervasive that casting a ballot online could soon be a reality. But this time around, the question is being asked by former UK Government Minister and SGO Chairman Lord Mark Malloch-Brown in ...
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 ...