Electoral system

Brother Delivers Integrated Full-Page Ballot Printing in New High-Tech Voting Systems

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Hart InterCivic, a leading provider of voting systems in the United States is committed to bringing improved security to the voting process.

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  • Hart InterCivic, a leading provider of voting systems in the United States is committed to bringing improved security to the voting process.
  • Hart and Brother integrated the renowned PocketJet 7 series mobile printers into the new system, which is available now nationwide.
  • Greg OConnell, Vice President of Sales at Brother Mobile Solutions outlined the important role mobile printers can play in hybrid voting systems to ensure secure voting.
  • With voting security high on the radar its imperative for systems to ensure that every ballot cast equals one ballot counted.

New Voting Rules for Electors Living Outside of Canada

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Friday, September 13, 2019

There are new voting rules for Canadians living outside of Canada.

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  • There are new voting rules for Canadians living outside of Canada.
  • Under old rules, Canadians who had lived outside of Canada for more than five years were not allowed to vote.
  • To vote, electors living abroad must be registered on the International Register of Electors.
  • Votes cast by Canadians living abroad count in the electoral district where they last lived before leaving Canada.

More Pennsylvania Counties Transitioning to New Voting Systems with a Paper Record

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Monday, March 18, 2019

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Pennsylvania counties continue to make great progress transitioning to more secure and accessible voting systems with paper records that voters can verify before casting their ballot.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Pennsylvania counties continue to make great progress transitioning to more secure and accessible voting systems with paper records that voters can verify before casting their ballot.
  • Almost 80% ofcounties report they have received, selected or are in the process of selecting new voting systems.
  • An estimated 52 counties have already reported plans to implement the new systems as follows:
    Eight to 10 counties expect to use new voting systems for the May 2019 primary.
  • The governor has already committed $14.15 million in federal and state funding to counties for new voting systems.

Armed Forces Voting

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Saturday, November 24, 2018

Friday, November 23, 2018The Armed Forces can register to vote as ordinary electors, as overseas voters, or as service voters. There has been concern about the under-registration of the Armed Forces, especially those serving overseas, and the difficulties they face in participating in the electoral process more generally.The Note also gives a brief history of how the system of voting by members of the Armed Forces has changed, particularly during the periods directly after each World War.

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  • There has been concern about the under-registration of the Armed Forces, especially those serving overseas, and the difficulties they face in participating in the electoral process more generally.The Note also gives a brief history of how the system of voting by members of the Armed Forces has changed, particularly during the periods directly after each World War.
  • The Armed Forces can register to vote as ordinary electors, as overseas voters, or as service voters.
  • The results of the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2018 indicated that 86% of respondents were registered to vote.
  • This Note also gives a brief history of how the system of voting by members of the Armed Forces emerged, particularly during the periods directly after each World War.

Secure, Transparent, Efficient Elections Central to Hart InterCivic's Mission

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Secure, transparent, efficient elections are top priority for Hart, one of the nation's pre-eminent voting system technology and service providers.

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  • Secure, transparent, efficient elections are top priority for Hart, one of the nation's pre-eminent voting system technology and service providers.
  • Austin-based Hart InterCivic is a full-service election solutions innovator, partnering with state and local governments to deliver secure, accurate and reliable elections.
  • Working side-by-side with election professionals for more than 100 years, Hart is committed to helping advance democracy one election at a time.
  • The company's new Verity Voting system makes voting more straightforward, equitable and accessibleand makes managing elections more transparent, more efficient and easier.

Scytl Online Voting Technology Key to the Success of Municipal Elections in Ontario

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Scytl, the worldwide leader in secure online voting and election modernization, has announced the successful implementation of Scytl's online and phone voting technology in the 2018 Ontario Municipal Elections.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Scytl, the worldwide leader in secure online voting and election modernization, has announced the successful implementation of Scytl's online and phone voting technology in the 2018 Ontario Municipal Elections.
  • With this new milestone, Scytl's online and phone voting solution positions itself as the number one technology used in Ontario elections.
  • "We are proud to support Ontario municipalities in their digital transformation strategy through accessible, secure and verifiable online voting technology."
  • From 2014 to 2018, online voting adoption in Ontario experienced an increase of over 100 percent among municipalities, setting a new record in Canada and demonstrating that demand for secure and verifiable online voting systems is growing in Canada.

NSW Awards 4-Year Contract to Scytl to Provide Online Voting With Advanced Verifiability and Security Capabilities

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Through this new contract, Scytl will provide iVote with enhanced verifiability, enabling the NSWEC to ensure that online votes have been cast-as-intended, recorded-as-cast and counted-as-recorded.

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  • Through this new contract, Scytl will provide iVote with enhanced verifiability, enabling the NSWEC to ensure that online votes have been cast-as-intended, recorded-as-cast and counted-as-recorded.
  • From 2011 to 2015, online voting adoption in NSW experienced an increase of over 500% and has since received praise from security experts, and citizens.
  • With 98% of NSW voters recommending online voting, NSW demonstrates that confidence and demand for secure and verifiable online voting systems is growing in Australia.
  • Scytl is the global leader in secure online voting and election modernization solutions.Scytl's technology is protected by over 40 international patents built up over 20 years of research.