COMPANY CLAIMS TECHNOLOGY COULD BE KEY TO ENDING EURO POLL APATHY | PublicNet

COMPANY CLAIMS TECHNOLOGY COULD BE KEY TO ENDING EURO POLL APATHY | PublicNet:

ntl:Telewest Business, was commenting on predictions that turnout at this week’s polls will be poor with research from Eurobarometer indicating only 34 per cent of Europe’s 375 million voters are likely to cast their ballot.

The company says research conducted on its behalf at the last UK local elections in 2007 found almost half of people thought e-voting would make them more likely to turnout. Younger electors were even more in favour with 57 per cent of 18 to 34 year olds reporting it would make them more likely to vote. More than a third of voters over 55 said the system would encourage them to take part.