This major two-day conference is based on the theme of “Conducting Successful Elections in the Digital Age”.
The age of voting in booths with pencils and ballot papers is drawing to a close. Technology and more sophisticated procedures now mean that registration can be handled electronically, voting can be carried out in a wide variety of environments and by a wide variety of means (texting, e-voting, polling stations, supermarket booths), and counting can be done electronically.
These advances bring a variety of opportunities for those organising elections and also for the public, but they also bring new challenges. How can transparency be assured? Are the systems completely fraud-proof? What legal frameworks need to be established? What procedures exist to deal with adjudicating problems?
This conference will look at a wide variety of issues relating to electoral processes and procedures, examining how countries from all parts of the world are meeting the new challenges of electoral technology and how existing procedures and best practice can be modified to accommodate early 21st century technologies to best effect.
High Profile Speakers
The Symposium promises an internationally recognised line-up of leading figures and expert speakers who will offer an invaluable insight into the latest initiatives and developments in the field of electoral affairs. As well as hearing key presentations, there are also ample opportunities for delegates to engage in interactive discussion and debate.
Tackle the Key Issues
Examine in detail some of the issues and challenges being faced:
- The Digital Age - the impact of the internet, social networking, and mobile phone technology
- Implementing voting technologies
- Stimulating voter participation from registration to turnout
- Making the best use of technology for communicating in political and electoral contexts
- Methods to verify identity and ensure legitimacy
- Working with the media and the role of advertising over the electoral cycle
- Assuring the legal framework is in place and robust for the use of technology in elections
- The future of electronic counting and tabulation systems worldwide
Networking
The Symposium provides an invaluable opportunity to share best practice and network with speakers, practitioners and colleagues involved in electoral affairs from across the world. Over 3½ hours of networking time is scheduled into the programme in order to support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-provoking topical debate. The Symposium will also incorporate a cocktail reception to facilitate further informal discussion and networking.
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