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Articles on electoral technology, security and the modernization of voting processes.

Electronic voting: what it is, how it works and where it is used

Electronic voting is the umbrella term for the different technologies applied to electoral processes to modernize the way citizens cast their ballots. Its goal is to improve the efficiency, transparency and auditability of elections, adapting democratic processes to the operational challenges electoral authorities face today.

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What the Electronic Single Ballot is and how it works

The Electronic Single Ballot (BUE) is an in-person voting system that combines digital technology with a physical paper backup. Unlike other electronic voting models, the BUE focuses on allowing the voter to verify their vote directly and on always having an auditable documentary record of every ballot cast.

General

Electoral security: how to guarantee trust in digital voting

Electoral security determines whether a voting process can be considered legitimate. Without it, the results of an election lack credibility, regardless of the technology used or the number of votes cast.

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Electronic ballot: advantages, how it works and real cases

The electronic ballot has established itself in recent years as one of the most effective tools for modernizing elections without breaking with the logic of in-person, paper-based voting. Although it is often generically associated with "voting machines," the electronic ballot is a specific voting model that combines a physical ballot the voter can see, touch and verify with an electronic medium that digitally records the content of the vote to speed up counting and reduce errors.

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Internet voting: a guide for organizations and governments

Internet voting allows voters to cast their ballot from any location and device connected to the network, without having to go to a physical polling place. For organizations and governments seeking to broaden participation, streamline internal processes or facilitate voting for citizens abroad, this modality represents a concrete opportunity for electoral modernization.

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Electronic vote counting: how to move from manual tallying to results in minutes

The electoral count is the process by which the votes cast are tallied to determine the results of an election. It is one of the most sensitive stages of the democratic process: the electoral authority's ability to inform citizens in a timely and reliable manner depends on its speed and accuracy.