Tag: 2017

What happened in 2017?

by webrootsdemocracy, posted in Blog

By Areeq Chowdhury. 2017 has been a memorable year for our work advancing the digital democracy agenda in the UK. Starting work on WebRoots Democracy full-time has been incredibly challenging but incredibly worthwhile. The amount of progress made compared to previous years has increased sevenfold, literally as well as figuratively. We published seven policy documents … Continue reading What happened in 2017?

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Japanese Government Minister calls for online voting in wake of typhoon-hit election

by webrootsdemocracy, posted in Online Voting

A recent typhoon that swept through Japan during their recent lower house elections has led to renewed calls for the introduction of online voting in the country. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, the typhoon caused widespread disruption on polling day with many voters unable to make it to polling stations as well as making … Continue reading Japanese Government Minister calls for online voting in wake of typhoon-hit election