DOL requests comment on electronic voting for union officers - Lexology

DOL requests comment on electronic voting for union officers

In a notice (pdf) to be published today, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments on electronic voting in union officer elections. The law requires that unions elect officers based on a secret ballot vote. According to the notice, labor unions and other interested parties have requested guidance on the use of electronic voting mechanisms in union officer elections. The litany of questions on which the DOL seeks input can be found at the end of the notice. --->>>

Online voting problematic but compelling - Vancouver Sun

Online voting problematic but compelling

After more than a decade of living with the promise of voting online, it turns out it's easier to deal with collecting votes cast 350 kilometres above the planet than it is to solving the technical challenges of establishing an online voting system here on earth. --->>>

B.C. Liberal hopefuls show general support for online vote - Globe and Mail

BC Leadership hopefuls show support for online vote.

Several candidates vying to become B.C.’s next Liberal premier are rallying around a proposal by Christy Clark to look at online voting for the next provincial election.

Online voting coming to B.C. cities as early as fall - Vancouver Sun

Online voting comming to BC cities as early as fall.

The two largest municipalities in British Columbia are looking at the possibility of allowing voters to cast their ballots over the Internet in November's civic election.
Both Vancouver and Surrey councils next week will discuss what it will take to bring in so-called e-voting for the next election.

UK - e-petitions to be strengthened

Government to move e-petitions

The government is planning to strengthen the link between its e-petition system and the legislative process.
Government sources have indicated that the most popular e-petition will provide the foundations of a parliamentary bill, and that any receiving more than 100,000 signatures will be debated in the House.

UK general election system broken, says think-tank - BBC

UK general election system broken, says think-tank

The Institute for Public Policy Research said the UK had a "broken" electoral system, unable to cope with the rise of minor parties. --->>>

Switzerland: E-voting to advance slowly in 2011

E-voting to advance slowly in 2011.

Cantons Zurich and Geneva have suspended a pilot programme to introduce online voting, a step that has repercussions for the rest of the country.