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"Arrangements are already made at Civic-Centres so that the voter may give his application for E-Voting options. Municipal Commissioners are instructed to make wide publicity of E-Voting option, which is being explored for the first time in India. State Election Commission has appealed voters to seek the benefit of On-Line Voting Facility." --->>>

The Philippines’ e-election miracle | Articles | FutureGov - Transforming Government | Education | Healthcare

The Philippines’ e-election miracle | Articles | FutureGov - Transforming Government | Education | Healthcare

The critics said the whole thing was a disaster waiting to happen. But once the dust had settled on May 11th 2010, observers were hailing the Philippines’ first e-election as a ‘miracle’.

The doomsayers were very nearly right. Just six days before the first automated election in Filipino history, the Commission on Elections (COMLEC) had to recall 76,000 compact flash cards from every precinct count optical scan (PCOS) voting machine that was to be used on election day. --->>>

Nigeria 2011: Jega rules out electronic voting

2011: Jega rules out electronic voting

Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has ruled out the use of electronic voting machine during the 2011 general election. --->>>

Gujurat: TCS chosen for experimental' e-voting - Ahmedabad - City - The Times of India

TCS chosen for experimental' e-voting - Ahmedabad - City - The Times of India

The State Election Commission (SEC) has selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as total service provider for online or e-voting in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections in October this year. The experiment will continue in five other municipal corporations Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar late in 2010. --->>>

e-Voting and e-Democracy Links

e-Voting and e-Democracy Links
canivote.org	A nonpartisan web site created by US state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote.
Competence Center for Electronic Voting and Participation (E-Voting.CC)	International organization promoting use of e-voting technology.
Delib	A digital democracy company helping organisations use the internet to connect people with decision-making.
Everyone Counts	Secure Internet and Telephone Voting and Election Management Solutions
Intelivote	Secure Internet and Telephone Voting and Election Management Solutions

PDA, Internet voting raises legal questions in California

PDA, Internet voting raises legal questions in California

A San Diego-based company poised to become the primary vendor for providing Internet and PDA voting capabilities to troops overseas is also seeking to provide the software for California voters. --->>>

Large mailout of vote by mail ballots

CityNews Ohio - Shaker Heights, OH : Mon Jul 26 2010 08:32:03 GMT-0300 (Atlantic Daylight Time)

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is conducting a county-wide mailing of 691,970 Vote by Mail ballot applications for the September 7th Primary Election. The mailing marks the debut of a new ballot application that is designed to make it easier for voters to complete the required information needed to receive a ballot. The application includes a return, postage-paid envelope. The mailing will begin on July 21st. --->>>

NUHW wins agreement for workers' right to vote by mail

NUHW wins agreement for workers' right to vote by mail

On a conference call held Wednesday by the National Labor Relations Board, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) won an agreement that ensures workers' right to vote by mail in the privacy of their homes, in a government-protected election to join NUHW.

Until Wednesday's call, the embattled incumbent union SEIU had insisted that all employees should be forced to vote in the workplace, where Kaiser managers and SEIU staff have exclusive access and have worked to prevent voters from hearing both sides. --->>>

California: The New Phenomenon of Voting By Mail | The Rose Report

The New Phenomenon of Voting By Mail | The Rose Report

There is no question but that Californians like to vote by mail, making their decisions leisurely over the kitchen table rather than in a polling booth. ... --->>>

The need to rebuild identity integrity and democratic accountability - When IT Meets Politics

The need to rebuild identity integrity and democratic accountability - When IT Meets Politics
A blog about UK politics and the information society
By Philip Virgo on July 23, 2010 8:31 AM

"I have just read the report of the Association of Electoral Administrators on the future of electoral administration in the UK. We may be about to have a long overdue referendum on the choice between "first past the post" and casting our votes in order of preference (the alternative vote). But it is far more important to cleanse the UK election system, from the initial register to the processes for exposing and prosecuting malpractice and fraud (as in the stealing of local government elections). " --->>>

Voting reform question for May referendum unveiled | Politics | The Guardian

Voting reform question for May referendum unveiled | Politics | The Guardian

The parliamentary voting system and constituencies bill published today revealed voters will be asked: "Do you want the United Kingdom to adopt the 'alternative vote' system instead of the current 'first past the post' system for electing members of parliament to the House of Commons?" --->>>

Gujarat: VMC zeroes in on 4 wards for online voting - Vadodara - City - The Times of India

VMC zeroes in on 4 wards for online voting - Vadodara - City - The Times of India

Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has finalised four election wards in the city to introduce the proposed e-voting on an experimental basis. Those wishing to vote on the internet in these wards will be able to do so after getting themselves registered for the process.

The move by the civic body follows a plan by the state government to introduce voting over internet in the civic body polls. --->>>

Capita and Opt2Vote partner to provide NHS trust membership management system

Capita and Opt2Vote partner to provide NHS trust membership management system

Capita Membership Services is partnering with Opt2Vote to provide a membership management system for NHS foundation trusts to engage with the public, staff and patients — a statutory requirement of foundation trusts.

The specially tailored system will give NHS trusts access to a greater choice of services and will facilitate the open and fair election of trust governors. --->>>

State to opt for e-voting, News - City - Mumbai Mirror

State to opt for e-voting, News - City - Mumbai Mirror

In its bid to increase voting percentage in Maharashtra, the State Election Commission (EC) is preparing to introduce e-voting.

The existing practice apart, this option will allow citizens to cast their votes through Internet or a cellphone. Currently, Gujarat is the only state in the country which is in the process of implementing e-voting. --->>>

Mediacaster Magazine - Broadband & Content - Toronto Gets New Voice as Social Media Integration Website Launches

Mediacaster Magazine - Broadband & Content - Toronto Gets New Voice as Social Media Integration Website Launches

The current focus of VO4TO is to help Torontonians gain further insight about the upcoming municipal elections by linking opinion to the opinions of the candidates that are regularly posted on their respective social media channels. The team believes that such an initiative will help create further awareness about core election issues and help in influencing a higher voter turnout on election-day. --->>>

Voting: Is Your Ballot Really Secret? - TIME NewsFeed

Voting: Is Your Ballot Really Secret? - TIME NewsFeed

An investigation by the Associated Press found that if you live in New Mexico and a few other states, your election data could be compromised.

Ballot secrecy is a central principle of American democracy, and yet, according to the report, gerrymandering and political campaigning have compromised this for hundreds of voters. --->>>

MinnPost - D.C. Dispatches: GOP demands probe of alleged voter fraud in Franken-Coleman election

MinnPost - D.C. Dispatches: GOP demands probe of alleged voter fraud in Franken-Coleman election

A top House Republican is wading into the emerging controversy over voting fraud in the 2008 Minnesota Senate election, as Republicans on the state level called for investigations into voter fraud. --->>>

Australian Election in the works - ABC

FACTBOX-How an Australian election works | Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to call an election on Saturday for August 28, public broadcaster ABC reported on Friday, quoting sources from the ruling Labor party. --->>>

Rival unions trade charges on election to represent 45,000 Kaiser workers - San Francisco Business Times

Rival unions trade charges on election to represent 45,000 Kaiser workers - San Francisco Business Times

Two unions battling to represent 45,000 Kaiser Permanente workers statewide traded barbs Wednesday, the latest twist in a long-running feud with no end in sight. --->>>

Federal government overturns Manitoba First Nation's election

Federal government overturns Manitoba First Nation's election

The federal government has overturned election results for Lake St. Martin First Nation, north of Winnipeg, for the second time in five years.

The election was held Sept. 10, 2009, and, after an appeal and independent investigation, the federal cabinet ordered the election's results overturned June 3, citing violations of Indian band election regulations.

"The chief and the six councillors were advised on June 7," said Indian and Northern Affairs Canada spokeswoman Margot Geduld. "This is after careful examination and an independent investigation. This decision isn't taken lightly."

Geduld said the violations included failing to maintain control of the ballot process, opening mail-in ballots and depositing them into the ballot box, failing to maintain adequate records of mail-in ballots and allowing individual electors to vote more than once. --->>>

Greater access to voting, democracy needed for coastal communities | Wawatay Online

Greater access to voting, democracy needed for coastal communities | Wawatay Online

Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling for remedies to what he calls "voting problems" in the coastal communities of northern Ontario.

While the date of the next election remains unknown, Angus said now is the time to get prepared so First Nations members can take part in their democratic right to vote.

Angus has written to Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand, to extend advance polling opportunities for James Bay communities. --->>>

Registrar of Voters to purchase $650K in equipment to speed up ballot counts :: The Valley News

Registrar of Voters to purchase $650K in equipment to speed up ballot counts :: The Valley News

Riverside County supervisors today authorized the purchase of roughly $650,000 in equipment to speed up election ballot counts and stressed the need for better communication and protocols in the Registrar of Voters' Office to prevent a repeat of the problems that cropped up during the June 8 primary. --->>>

See also:
Funds OK'd to fix election mishap;
County supervisors approve election report, keep registrar

Elections Saskatchewan remains in limbo

Elections Saskatchewan remains in limbo

Uncertainty and frustration are mounting within Elections Saskatchewan as the organization remains in limbo with the next provincial election less than a year and a half away. --->>>

Online Voting Company Scytl Raises $9.2 Million

peHUB » Online Voting Company Scytl Raises $9.2 Million

Scytl, a Barcelona-based provider of Internet voting technology, has raised $9.2 million in new VC funding. Balderton Capital led the round, and was joined by return backer Nauta Capital. --->>>

See also:
Balderton Leads $9.2M Financing In Tech Voting Company Scytl - Wall Street Journal
Digital Democracy: Scytl, MySociety Secure Funding (includes video)

AFP: Old style ballot box facing electronic poll threat

AFP: Old style ballot box facing electronic poll threat

They held elections within days of each other: The Philippines, a lively democracy where politicians get shot dead in the street and Britain, the rock solid 'mother of all parliaments'.

But the Asian state's quick-fire digital vote made the European nation look more like a grandmother as its citizens stuck to the old style of dropping bits of paper in battered old boxes. --->>>

Ballot papers back for T-byelections - Hyderabad - City - The Times of India

Ballot papers back for T-byelections - Hyderabad - City - The Times of India:

HYDERABAD: The Election Commission has decided to use ballot papers for the coming bypolls in the state instead of electronic voting machines since the number of candidates in 10 out of 12 constituencies exceeds 70. Nizamabad urban is the only constituency where EVMs will be used.

According to officials of the Election Commission, each EVM can have names of 16 candidates and it cannot install more than four units per constituency. This means that the EVMs cannot be used if the number of candidates was more than 64. --->>>

Instant Runoff Voting Is Under Review - WSJ.com

Instant Runoff Voting Is Under Review - WSJ.com:

The Charter Revision Commission, the panel appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to consider changes to the city constitution, plans to take a serious look at a proposal that would eliminate the need for voters to make a second trip to the polls for runoff elections.

The proposal, known as instant runoff voting, would allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If a candidate fails to reach 40%, the threshold in New York City for winning a party's nomination in citywide races, the ballots would be counted again, with voters' rankings used to simulate a runoff.

Supporters say the proposal would increase voter participation and save taxpayers millions of dollars. --->>>

B.C. to implement new municipal election rules - The Globe and Mail

B.C. to implement new municipal election rules - The Globe and Mail: "The B.C. government says it will implement all 31 recommendations of a task force on municipal election rules, including setting expense limits on campaigns and increasing council terms from three years to four.

Community and Rural Development Minister Ben Stewart says the government will introduce legislation next Spring so the changes can be in place for municipal elections in November of 2011. --->>>

OPB News · Voting Kicks Off In Independent Party's Online Primary

OPB News · Voting Kicks Off In Independent Party's Online Primary:

Voting gets underway Thursday in Oregon's first-ever internet primary. The statewide contest is only open to registered members of the Independent Party. Chris Lehman reports.

Each of the roughly 55,000 members of the Independent Party will receive a unique code to enter at a secure online voting site. --->>>

See also: Independents begin online vote Thursday

Notices to govt, SEC on e-voting - Ahmedabad - City - The Times of India

Notices to govt, SEC on e-voting - Ahmedabad - City - The Times of India:

AHMEDABAD: The future of e-voting or online voting system, to be introduced during coming AMC elections, appears to hang in balance with Congress leaders challenging the process in Gujarat High Court claiming the system will violate the fundamental rights of a citizen. --->>>

See also: Congmen press delete over online voting plan

CBC News - Calgary - Mail-in ballots reinstated for Calgary vote

CBC News - Calgary - Mail-in ballots reinstated for Calgary vote

Calgarians can again vote via mail-in ballots which now require proof of ID after irregularities were found in the 2004 municipal election. --->>>

Epoch Times - Mexican Vote Quiet Against Backdrop of Unprecedented Violence

Epoch Times - Mexican Vote Quiet Against Backdrop of Unprecedented Violence

Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) emerged largely victorious winning 9 out 12 governor seats in regional elections on Sunday, according to Mexican newspaper, El Universel.

However, fear of drug violence kept voter turnout low in some areas across the country according to the Christian Science Monitor.

Some candidates came to vote wearing bullet proof vests according to the report. --->>>

Bogus voters: Election Commission of India team to visit Gujarat - dnaindia.com

Bogus voters: Election Commission of India team to visit Gujarat - dnaindia.com

Ahmedabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) seems to have taken a serious note of the reports brought out by Gujarat Congress alleging that Gujarat's electoral list has over 30 lakh fake voters.

A five-member team of ECI is likely to visit the state in the next fortnight to meet senior government officials, including chief secretary AK Joti, to seek investigation into the loopholes pointed out by Congress, and rectify the rolls before the nagarpalika and corporation polls in October this year. --->>>

Referendum on voting reform will be held in May - UK Politics, UK - The Independent

Referendum on voting reform will be held in May - UK Politics, UK - The Independent

Referendum on voting reform will be held in May

A referendum on whether to change Britain's first-past-the-post electoral system will be held next May, Nick Clegg will announce next week.

The Liberal Democrats secured the promise of an historic public vote as part of their coalition agreement with the Conservatives when the May election resulted in a hung parliament.

Since then, the two parties have been negotiating the timing of the referendum. Mr Clegg has been pressing for an early vote next May to coincide with elections to the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and English councils. --->>>