E-Voting.CC (Competence Center for Electronic Voting & Participation)

Extended deadline for submission: 26th of February 2010!

e-voting.cc — 2010-02-16T12:56:00Z

Time is flying and the Deadline for Submission for the 4th EVOTE 2010 is approaching. The extended deadline is today, on February, 26th 2010! Should you have a paper, which you still would like to submit, please contact us via email!

The full papers should be between 3500-4500 words excl. abstract, figures and references. Submit the papers anonymously not allowing any reference to the author(s). We rely on a double blind review process to select the papers for presentation and release in the conference proceedings.

Papers need to be submitted electronically using the following word template:

It is explained in detail in the guidelines here.

The submission system itself will be available in the next days and ensure our high quality standards and processing speed.

Should you have any questions, please contact us via: 2010@e-voting.cc.

We are looking forward to your submissions!

Daniel Botz
Conference Manager EVOTE2010

Deadline extension

e-voting.cc — 2010-02-10T07:00:00Z

In response to the large number of requests from the community, the organizing committee of the 4th Electronic Voting Conference EVOTE2010 decided to extend the deadline for submission of papers by two weeks from Friday February 12 to Friday February 26, 2010.

Map of Electronic Voting 2010 is online

manuel.kripp — 2010-02-09T15:06:00Z

The second issue of the Modern Democracy Magazine featured a special map of electronic voting in the center. This map is now available for download.

This map provides a global overview of the use of electronic democracy. The countries are clustered according to the status and quality of usage:
- no E-voting
- Planning E-Voting, trials or non-legally binding elections have already been in place
- Successful legally binding electronic voting with voting machines
- Successful legally binding Internet voting
- Successful legally binding internet and electronic voting with voting machines
- Countries that stopped electronic voting with voting machines.

You can download the map here.
If you use the map, we kindly ask you to cite it as followed:
E-Voting.CC (Competence Center for Electronic Voting and Participation) (2009): Map of Electronic Democracy. In: Modern Democracy (2)/1. pp.8-9. URL: http://e-voting.cc/files/e-voting-map-2010

EVOTE2010 open for submissions

robert.krimmer — 2010-01-28T14:08:00Z

Today we opened the EVOTE2010 submission system!

We are using easychair to administer the submission and review process. In case you do not have an account, please click first here, otherwise you can go directly to

http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=evote2010

to submit your paper!

We are looking forward to your submission and a wonderful EVOTE2010, taking place from 21st to 24th of July 2010!

The Modern Democracy Magazine No. 2 is available

manuel.kripp — 2010-01-27T13:31:00Z

We are very happy to be able to present you the new issue of Modern Democracy, some of you already found it in their mailbox. This second magazine is an important cornerstone for electronic democracy in general and the Competence Center, in specific.

In May 2009, and for the first time in any Austrian Election, voters in the Austrian Federation of Students election were able to cast their votes via the Internet and in October 2009, Estonians could vote via Internet for their local parliaments. It was the fifth election with an electronic voting channel in Estonia and established with more than 100.000 E-Voters a new international remarkable benchmark. This clearly indicates the path of Modern Democracy and we invite to join us in discussing, analyzing and developing the future of democracy in this issue of Modern Democracy.

The Modern Democracy Magazine launched at the beginning of 2009 and the first issue was an overwhelming success; we are very pleased with your response and are proud that we now have 2,000 subscribers worldwide with membership growing all the time.
The current issue provides you with a deeper look into Election Observation of Modern Democracy, you can read an on-site experience report about the development and implementation of the German voting navigator and much more.
We hope you enjoy reading this issue of Modern Democracy and we are looking forward to your feedback, comments and suggestion at modern-democracy@e-voting.cc.
Also if you have any question or would like to contribute to the next issue on E-Democracy in developing countries with an article or short news please dont hesitate to contact me by e-mail or phone.

Get your free magazine here.

First Call For Papers EVOTE2010 out now!

e-voting.cc — 2009-12-22T12:22:00Z

The first call for papers folder is ready for download
First-call-for-papers-EVOTE2010 (pdf, 167 KB)

The timeline for submission of the papers is as follows:
Submission of the full paper: February, 12th 2010
Review deadline: March, 12th 2010
Notification of acceptance: April, 5th 2010
Receipt of the final paper: May, 14th 2010

The organization for the fourth International Conference on Electronic Voting has already started. We are looking forward to a great and interesting conference with you!

Daniel Botz,
Conference Manager EVOTE2010

EVOTE2010 participates in Pep-Net Conference Series

e-voting.cc — 2009-08-21T13:18:00Z

As a founding member of Pep-Net.eu, Europe's leading eParticipation blog and networking platform, E-Voting.CC is now participating in the "Pep-Net Conference Series".

The "Pep-Net Conference Series" is an initiative started by Pep-Net members, who are organizing conferences throughout the years 2009 and 2010. As a special programme there will be additional workshops lead by Pep-Net members and invited speakers.

E-Voting.CC is glad to also host a workshop during our EVOTE2010 Conference which will be held from 21st to 24th of July 2010.

Conference Proceedings EVOTE08 now online

e-voting.cc — 2009-08-06T13:35:00Z

Our Conference Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Electronic Voting, which was held from Evote087th to 9th of August 2008 in Castle Hofen, are now online. Exactly one year after the opening session we are glad to publish them on the web.

You can download the PDF here.

Conference Proceedings EVOTE08 now online

e-voting.cc — 2009-08-06T13:33:00Z

Conference Proceedings EVOTE08 now online

e-voting.cc — 2009-08-06T13:32:00Z

Proceedings: Electronic Voting 2008

e-voting.cc — 2009-08-06T09:34:00Z

The 2008 conference on Electronic Voting took place in Castle Hofen near Bregenz at the wonderful Lake Constance from 7th to 9th of August.
This year's proceedings contain the seventeen papers selected for the presentation at the conference out of more than forty submissions. To assure scientific quality, the selection was based on a strict and anonymous review process. The papers cover the following subjects: e-voting experiences, social, legal, political, democratic and security issues of e-voting, as well as solutions on how to (re)design election workflows, and finally how to implement and observe electronic voting systems.

You can order the proceedings in print for EUR 19,70 (+shipping & handling) by sending an e-mail to office@e-voting.cc.

For citation and download purposes please use:

Krimmer, R., Grimm, R. (Eds.): Electronic Voting 2008, GI Lecture Notes in Informatics, P-131, Bonn, 2008.
krimmer_grimm_electronic_voting_2008 (pdf, 1,911 KB)

Here is the content of the book:

Content

Overview

Robert Krimmer, Ruediger Grimm

krimmer_grimm_overview_15-17

Session 1: E-Voting Experiences

E-voting in the Netherlands; from General Acceptance to General Doubt in Two Years
Leontine Loeber p. 21-30
loeber_e-voting-in-the-netherlands_21-30 (pdf, 196 KB)
Improving The Transparency of Remote E-Voting: The Estonian Experience
Epp Maaten, Thad Hall p. 31-43
maaten_hall_improving-transparency_31-43 (pdf, 235 KB)

Session 2: Empirical Findings of E-Voting

Assessing the Impact of E-Voting Technologies on Electoral Outcomes: an Analysis of Buenos Aires' 2005 Congressional Election

Gabriel Katz, R. Michael Alvarez, Ernesto Calvo, Marcelo Escolar, Julia Pomares

katz_alvarez_calvo_escolar_pomares_assesing-the-impact_47-62

Assessing Internet Voting as an Early Voting Reform in the United States
Alicia Kolar Prevost p. 63-80
prevost_assessing-internet-voting_63-80 (pdf, 532 KB)

Session 3: Legal and Democratic Issues of E-Voting

A Methodology for Assessing Procedural Security: A Case Study in E-Voting
Komminist Weldemariam, Adolfo Villafiorita p. 83-94
weldemariam_villafiorita_methodology-for-assessing_83-94 (pdf, 398 KB)
Secure Remote Voter Registration

Victor Morales-Rocha, Jordi Puiggalí, Miguel Soriano

morales-rocha_puiggali_soriano_secure-remote-voter-registration_95-108

Long-term Retention in E-Voting - Legal Requirements and Technical Implementation
Rotraud Gitter, Lucie Langer, Susanne Okunick, Zoi Opitz-Talidou p. 109-123
gitter_langer_okunick_opitz-talidou_long-term-retention_109-123 (pdf, 291 KB)

Session 4: Comparison of E-Voting

The E-Voting Readiness Index
Robert Krimmer, Ronald Schuster p. 127-136
krimmer_schuster_e-voting-readiness-index_127-136 (pdf, 361 KB)
Malfunction or Misfit: Comparing Requirements, Inputs and Public Confidence Outcomes of E-Voting in the U.S. and Europe
E. John Sebes, Gregory A. Miller p. 137-150
sebes_miller_malfunction-or-misfit_137-150 (pdf, 270 KB)

Session 5: Verification of E-Voting

Simple and Secure Voting with Pret à Voter
David Lundin p. 153-168
lundin_pret-a-voter_153-168 (pdf, 262 KB)
Improving the Farnel Voting Scheme
Roberto Araújo, Peter Y. A. Ryan p. 169-182
araujo_ryan_improving-farnel_169-182 (pdf, 348 KB)

Session 6: Certification of E-Voting

Development of a Formal IT Security Model for Remote Electronic Voting Systems
Rüdiger Grimm, Melanie Volkamer p. 185-196
grimm_volkamer_it-security-model_185-196 (pdf, 349 KB)
The Certification of E-Voting Mechanisms. Fighting against Opacity
Jordi Barrat i Esteve p. 197-206
barrat-i-esteve__certification-of-e-voting_197-206 (pdf, 238 KB)

Session 7: Technological Issues of E-Voting

Code Voting With Linkable Group Signatures
Jörg Helbach, Jörg Schwenk, Sven Schäge p. 209-221
helbach_schwenk_schaege_code-voting-with-linkable-signatures_209_221 (pdf, 297 KB)
CAPTCHA-based Code Voting
Rolf Oppliger, Jörg Schwenk, Christoph Löhr p. 223-236
oppliger_schwenk_loehr_captcha-based-code-voting_223-236 (pdf, 316 KB)

Session 8: Political Issues of E-Voting

E-Voting in Brazil - Reinforcing Institutions While Diminishing Citizenship
José Rodrigues Filho p. 239-248
filho_e-voting-in-brazil_239-248 (pdf, 203 KB)
The Voting Processes in Digital Participative Budget: A Case Study
Gleison Pereira de Souza, Cristiano Maciel p. 249-262
pereira-de-souza_maciel_processes-in-digital-participative-budget_249-262 (pdf, 439 KB)

The Modern Democracy Magazine is here!

robert.krimmer — 2009-04-08T09:50:00Z

Here it is: We proudly present Modern Democracy - The Electronic Voting and Participation Magazine, the new bi-annual publication brought to you by E-Voting.CC.

In this dual-media (on paper and as an electronic source) magazine we discuss the developments around our main focus subjects - e-participation and e-voting like an interview with a campaign manager of Obama's presidential race or the newly adopted Council of Europe E-Democracy recommendation.

Read more in this brand new magazine here and ensure your free subscription with a short e-mail including your affiliation and postal address to modern-democracy@e-voting.cc.

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e-voting.cc — 2009-03-01T12:46:00Z

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We are a charitable association according to Austrian law.

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Postal code/city: 1190 Vienna
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BMWF Publishes FAQ List for Student E-Voting

robert.krimmer — 2009-02-20T10:21:00Z

The Austrian Ministry of Science and Research (BMWF) published today - three months before the student union elections - a set of frequently asked questions around the e-voting process (in German).

Please see for yourself here at the bottom of the page [direct link].

It is also available at Studi.gv.at

E-Voting for Student Union named Top 10 Project in Austria

robert.krimmer — 2009-02-12T18:54:00Z

Salzburger Nachrichten, an Austrian newspaper, has nominated the BMWF E-Voting Project as one of ten most important projects in Austria:

"Salzburger Nachrichten" vom 12.02.2009 Seite: 3
Ressort: Hintergrund/Seite 3

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