Tagged as online voting

Electronic voting could pose security risk in Scotland, claim campaigners

22 Mar 2018

Scottish Government proposals that could see electronic voting introduced may leave Scotland vulnerable to election interference by foreign agents, campaigners have claimed. With a consultation on electoral reform due to close on 29 March, the Scottish Government said it wants to “explore and trial the potential of electronic voting solutions”. This could help increase voter participation, provide […]

Academics and charity bosses write to Scottish Government to back pilots of online voting

20 Mar 2018

More than 30 leading academics and charity bosses have written to the Scottish Government urging them to undertake pilots of online voting for elections. The letter comes as the Scottish Government consults on various electoral reforms including the potential of an online voting option for elections.

Online voting trial in Scotland backed by leading academics

20 Mar 2018

The Scottish Government is being urged to undertake trials of online voting by a group of thirty academics and charity bosses. In a letter to Joe Fitzpatrick, minister for Parliamentary Business, the group said the move would help achieve a “modern democracy”. A consultation is under way on changes to Scotland’s electoral system.

MSP: Online voting will ‘inject a new lease of life’ into Scotland’s democracy

13 Mar 2018

Online voting will ‘inject a new lease of life’ into democracy argues SNP MSP, Ruth Maguire, during a debate in the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government is consulting on the reform, following its commitment to pilot the technology.