E-voting trials extended but progress is slow
The introduction of electronic voting for Swiss citizens is taking a step forward as ongoing trials are extended to nearly half of the country’s 26 cantons. In the November 28 nationwide ballot, up to 190,000 citizens – 4.1 per cent of the potential electorate – can participate over cyberspace rather than casting a postal vote or going to the polling booth. But despite pressure, notably by the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), there is still a long way to go before e-voting is introduced at a nationwide level. Читать дальше...
