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Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, Vince Cable has called for the introduction of online voting for trade union strike ballots. The announcement comes after criticism from the Conservative Party that strikes … Continue reading Vince Cable backs online voting for trade union strike ballots
Liberal Democrat Minister, Tom Brake MP has this week said that he would be ‘very happy’ to see online voting trials take place in the UK. Brake, the Deputy Leader … Continue reading Lib Dem Minister ‘would be very happy’ to see online voting piloted
By Councillor Abena Oppong-Asare. As we take the time to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women today, it’s important to recognise the low turnout of women at the last … Continue reading Women are at risk of falling off the electoral register – and out of the political debate
An online voting option in UK elections could increase turnout by up to 9 million, according to a new report ‘Viral Voting’ launched today. The report also finds that online … Continue reading REPORT: Online voting could boost turnout by 9 million
In what’s been described as a ‘one of its kind project in Asia’, the Gujarat Election Commission in India has announced that an online voting option is to be introduced for … Continue reading Online voting to be introduced in Gujarati elections
“Hello world, let me show you how voting is done in the most digital country in the world.” In a video marking 10 years of electronic voting in Estonia, the … Continue reading VIDEO: Estonian PM votes in just two and a half minutes
It has been reported that the Lithuanian Government has approved a proposal put forward by Members of Parliament to introduce an online voting option in elections. This covers Presidential, Parliamentary, … Continue reading Lithuanian Government approve bid to allow online voting in elections
The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron has said in a live interview that he doesn’t have any objection to online voting. Whilst taking part in Sky News’ #AskTheLeaders event this … Continue reading David Cameron says he has ‘no objection’ to online voting
By Alex Campbell. It is a constantly repeated mantra that ‘young people today’ in the UK and Europe are uninterested in politics. Voter turnout is falling rapidly and the youth … Continue reading Youth apathy on a European scale?
By Areeq Chowdhury. It’s time for political parties to commit to online voting. The report published today by the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy pulls together almost a year’s worth of … Continue reading It’s time for political parties to commit to online voting
Watch the short video below for a quick overview of how online voting works in Estonia. The 2007 Estonian Parliamentary elections saw a ‘world premiere‘ of the first time an … Continue reading VIDEO: How online voting in Estonia works
By Agatka Cienciala. One of the interesting and unexpected side effects of moving away from home is that I found out, or rather was reaffirmed, in the knowledge of who … Continue reading I want to vote
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