Voting in the Information Age

Author(s): André Aepli
Publisher(s): International Relations and Security Network (ISN), Zurich, Switzerland
Date of publication: Dec 2009
Issue number: 0
Pages: 4
Series: ISN Special Issues

Description: Why does e-voting deserve our attention? A general hope associated with e-voting is that as a consequence election participation will increase and accessibility will be improved. Both would strengthen the legitimacy of democratic elections and referenda and thus foster democratization - but can e-voting fulfil these high expectations?

General note: © 2009 International Relations and Security Network, Center for Security Studies (CSS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)

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