Online voting stories
HOYTS app earns Webby Award nomination for digital design
Last month
#
smartphones
#
software development
#
digital engagement
HOYTS' redesigned mobile app, launched six months ago, has received a Webby Award nomination for its outstanding digital design and user experience.
Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears
Last month
#
phishing
#
advanced persistent threat protection
#
email security
Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.
Online voting in the UK could attract 4.9 million new voters
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
#
uc
#
telco
#
labour party
Research by Broadband Genie suggests that implementing online voting in the UK could welcome 4.9 million new voters. Is it the solution we need?.
Voter vulnerabilities: Cybersecurity risks impact national elections
Fri, 17th May 2019
#
elections
#
online voting
#
malwarebytes
The outcome of elections have an enormous impact on the political and cultural landscape of any democratic society.
Swiss Post asks public to hack its e-voting system
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
#
online voting
#
security vulnerabilities
#
bug bounty
Switzerland’s postal service Swiss Post is inviting keen-eyed security experts and white hats to hack its e-voting system.
AIIA says Government needs to ditch 'archaic' voting methods & switch to e-voting
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
#
australian government
#
online voting
#
aiia
Why is Australia slow at electronic voting uptake? The AIIA says that with e-voting in place, we would already know the election results by now.
Scrapping of online voting trial a 'blow to democracy'
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
#
government
#
online voting
Online voting trials for local body elections have been cancelled, disappointing councils who see it as a lost opportunity.
Online voting trial canned
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
#
government
#
online voting
#
palm
Online voting trial for local body elections in New Zealand scrapped due to concerns over security and vote integrity.
Online voting trial gaining traction, but who pays?
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
#
palmerston north city council
#
online voting
#
horizons regional council
Horizons Regional Council will support an online voting trial for Palmerston North and Whanganui Councils, but will not contribute to the cost.
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
#
wellington city council
#
online voting
#
candidates
Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.
No online voting 'major blow' to disabled Kiwis
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
#
blind citizens nz
#
online voting
Disability rights group warns that rejecting online voting trial would be detrimental to blind and disabled citizens.
NZ divided over the great online voting debate...
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
#
cloud services
#
government
#
nethui
The NetHui conference saw heated debate over online voting in NZ, balancing democratic advances with security fears. Youth surveys show high support.
Online voting set for 2016 elections trial
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
#
cloud services
#
government
#
social media
A trial of online voting will take place in the 2016 local authority elections, Local government Minister Chris Tremain has revealed.