Posts Tagged ‘Online Voting’
Should the UK call time on fixed-term elections?
Should the UK call time on fixed-term elections? Ben Saunders, University of Southampton The UK is having what might be called a constitutional moment. In the wake of the Scottish referendum and after nearly five years of coalition government, the fundamental rules of the political game are up for negotiation. That includes the unelected House…
Read MoreEuropean elections government warned voters may be turned away at polling stations
European elections – government was warned voters could be turned away at polling stations Alistair Clark, Newcastle University As polling got underway in the European elections in the UK, stories began to emerge about EU nationals being turned away from polling stations because they were not properly registered. As the day went on, more and…
Read MoreOnline Voting Client Case Study
Choice Voting have been working with UCU- The University and College Union (UCU) to administer a set of 3 elections running concurrently. These elections cover electing the UCU annual Committee members. We caught up with Edward Bailey, the head of campaigns at University College Union to ask him about his reasons for working with Choice Voting.…
Read MoreVotes for 16-year-olds should be based on wider evidence
Votes for 16-year-olds should be based on wider evidence, not just a need for participation Andrew Mycock, University of Huddersfield and Jonathan Tonge, University of Liverpool The announcement that 16 and 17-year-olds in Wales will be given the right to vote in local council elections comes as part of a wider package of proposals to…
Read MoreDigital voting is a game changer
Digital voting is a game changer but we have to get it right If successful, electronic voting poses a serious threat to the great British queue. Ruth W Steve Schneider, University of Surrey The UK may be taking its first, tentative steps towards introducing online voting with the establishment of a Commission on Digital Democracy.…
Read MoreWhich online tools can really help you decide how to vote?
Which online tools can really help you decide how to vote? Undecided? Have a punt online. Shutterstock political gamble Ben Worthy, Birkbeck, University of London Away from the ground war in the streets and air war in the mainstream media, the 2015 election is, in many ways, an online affair. The parties are spending big…
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