Progressive and Inclusive Technology Policy
“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 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
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
By Areeq Chowdhury. “2015?! You mean we’re in the future?!” When a young, confused, orange-jacket-wearing Marty McFly time-travelled thirty years into 2015 Hill Valley, California, he was faced with technological … Continue reading Getting back to the future of voting
On Monday evening, WebRoots Democracy hosted its first ever event as part of Parliament Week entitled “Swipe Right to Vote: Can #onlinevoting future-proof elections?” – a panel discussion with Chloe … Continue reading Swipe Right to Vote: Can online voting future-proof elections?
By Sadiq Khan MP. The way we run our democracy is stuck in a time warp. If we are serious about raising turnout at elections and getting more people involved … Continue reading Online Voting: Time to drag our democracy into the 21st century
Online voting and e-voting could become a larger part of the political process around the world but only if the right technologies and processes are implemented to ensure its security, … Continue reading Computer security company McAfee promotes online voting
By Victoria Richards. There is a belief, at least in democratic societies, that every individual has a right, and the responsibility, to vote and participate within the civic/political arena. We … Continue reading Votes for All: Ensuring the ‘right to vote’ for disabled citizens
In a report launched this month, a network of ‘digital experts’ from the Labour Party’s ‘Labour Digital’ group have included a recommendation that the UK should ‘implement an electronic voting … Continue reading Labour’s ‘digital experts’ advocate online voting for UK elections
In his speech to the Labour Party conference in Manchester today, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, Sadiq Khan announced that should the Labour Party win the General Election in 2015 they … Continue reading Labour announce plans to introduce ‘electronic voting’
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