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.

Here you can view all presentations of the 3rd International Conference on Electronic Voting 2008.
To watch the video's you will need MS Media Player. The webcast is brought to you by E-Voting.CC in cooperation with the team of monitorTV.

Thursday, 7th August 2008

Introductory Session

Greeting Words by



Robert Krimmer (E-Voting.CC) Video



Michael Remmert (Council of Europe) Video



Rüdiger Grimm (University of Koblenz) Video


Session 1: E-Voting Experiences
Session Chair: Robert Krimmer
E-Voting in the Netherlands; from General Acceptance to General Doubt in Two Years.
Leontine Loeber Slides, Video

Improving the Transparency of Remote E-Voting: The Estonian Experience.
Epp Maaten, Thad Hall Slides, Video

Session 2: Empirical Findings of E-Voting
Session Chair: Gregor Wenda
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 Slides, Video

Assessing Internet Voting as an Early Voting Reform in the United States
Alicia Kolar Prevost Slides, Video

Session 3: Legal & Procedural Issues of E-Voting
Session Chair: Michael Remmert
A Methodology for Assessing Procedural Security: A Case Study in E-Voting.
Komminist Weldemariam, Adolfo Villafiorita, Andrea Mattioli Slides, Video

Secure Remote Voter Registration.
Victor Morales-Rocha, Jordi Puiggali, Miguel Soriano Slides, Video

Long-term Retention in E-Voting – Legal Requirements and Technical Implementation.
Rotraud Gitter, Lucie Langer, Susanne Okunick, Zoi Opitz-Talidou Slides, Handout, Video

Friday, 8th August 2008

Session 4: Comparison of E-Voting
Session Chair: Thad Hall
The E-Voting Readiness Index: A Survey.
Robert Krimmer, Ronald Schuster Slides, Video

Malfunction or Misfits: Comparing Requirements, Inputs, and Public Confidence Outcomes of E-Voting in the U.S. and Europe.
John Sebes, Gregory A. Miler Slides, Video

Session 5: Verification of E-Voting[
Session Chair: Melanie Volkamer
Simple and Secure Electronic Voting with Prêt à Voter.
David Lundin Slides, Video

Improving the Farnel Voting Scheme.
Roberto Araújo, Peter Y. A. Ryan Slides, Video

Session 6: Certification of E-Voting
Session Chair: Thomas Buchsbaum
Development of a Formal IT Security Model for Remote Electronic Voting Systems.
Melanie Volkamer, Rüdiger Grimm Slides, Video


The Certification of E-Voting Mechanisms. Fighting against Opacity
Jordi Barrat i Esteve Slides, Slides NEDAP, Video

Saturday, 9th August

Session 7: Technological Issues of E-Voting

Session Chair: Rüdiger Grimm
Code Voting with Linkable Group Signatures.
Jörg Helbach, Jörg Schwenk, Sven Schäge Slides, Video

CAPTCHA-based Code Voting.
Rolf Oppliger, Jörg Schwenk, Christoph Löhr Slides, Video

Presentations from the Workshops and Conference Closing
Robert Krimmer, Michael Remmert, Rüdiger Grimm
Video

The 3rd International Conference on E-Voting promises to become a meeting point for Experts from all over the world, discussing technical, social and legal aspects of E-Voting in the Castle Hofen, in Bregenz.

Like in the last years, we have had a double-blind review system to guarantee a high quality of speakers and papers for the Conference. In total we have received more than 30 contributions. The following papers were selected to be presented and discussed at the Conference:


Wednesday, 6th August

Pre-Conference Programme
(Admission is included in the participation fee)

09:00 Competition

19:00 Welcome Cocktail



Thursday, 7th August

09:00 Welcome Notes by Michael Remmert, Rüdiger Grimm and Robert Krimmer

Session 1: E-Voting Experiences
Chair: Robert Krimmer

11:00 E-Voting in the Netherlands; from General Acceptance to General Doubt in Two Years
Leontine Loeber

11:45 Improving the Transparency of Remote E-Voting: The Estonian Experience
Epp Maaten; Thad Hall


Session 2: Empirical Findings of E-Voting
Chair: Gregor Wenda

14:00 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

14:45 Assessing Internet Voting as an Early Voting Reform in the United States
Alicia Kolar Prevost


Session 3: Legal & Procedural Issues of E-Voting
Chair: Susanne Caarls

16:00 A Methodology for Assessing Procedural Security: A Case Study in E-Voting
Komminist Weldemariam, Adolfo Villafiorita

16:45 Secure Remote Voter Registration
Victor Morales-Rocha, Jordi Puiggali, Miguel Soriano

17:30 Long-term Retention in E-Voting – Legal Requirements and Technical Implementation
Rotraud Gitter, Lucie Langer, Susanne Okunick, Zoi Opitz-Talidou

18:15 International Programme Committee Meeting

19:30 Reception in Bregenz



Friday, 8th August

Session 4: Comparison of E-Voting
Chair: Thad Hall

09:00 The E-Voting Readiness Index: A Survey
Robert Krimmer, Ronald Schuster

09:45 Malfunction or Misfits: Comparing Requirements, Inputs, and Public Confidence Outcomes of E-Voting in the U.S. and Europe
John Sebes, Gregory A. Miler


Session 5: Verification of E-Voting
Chair: Melanie Volkamer

11:00 Simple and Secure Electronic Voting with Prêt à Voter
David Lundin

11:45 Improving the Farnel Voting Scheme
Roberto Araújo, Peter Y. A. Ryan


Session 6: Certification of E-Voting
Chair: Thomas Buchsbaum

14:00 Development of a Formal IT Security Model for Remote Electronic Voting Systems
Melanie Volkamer, Rüdiger Grimm

14:45 The Certification of E-Voting Mechanisms. Fighting against Opacity
Jordi Barrat i Esteve

16:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: Regulation & Certification
Workshop 2: Observation & Evaluation
Workshop 3: E-Voting - Where are we heading?

18:30 Conference Dinner & Best Paper Ceremony


Saturday, 9th August

Session 7: Technological Issues of E-Voting
Chair: Rüdiger Grimm

09:00 Code Voting with Linkable Group Signatures
Jörg Helbach, Jörg Schwenk, Sven Schäge

09:45 CAPTCHA-based Code Voting
Rolf Oppliger, Jörg Schwenk, Christoph Löhr


Session 8: Political Issues of E-Voting
Chair: Jordi Barrat

11:00 E-Voting in Brazil – Reinforcing Institutions While Diminishing Citizenship
José Rodrigues Filho

11:45 The Voting Processes in Digital Participative Budget: A Case Study
Cristiano Maciel, Gleison Pereira de Souza

12:30 Closing Remarks by Robert Krimmer


Post-Conference Program
On Saturday evening, 9th August 2008, we have organized a social programme including a three-course dinner at the "Wirtshaus am See" nearby the floating stage as well as a visit to the Bregenz opera “Tosca” at the floating stage. Such a cultural highlight in the scenery of the new James Bond movie ('Quantum Solace' which will come to a cinema near you in Winter 2008) will be a bright finish of the conference for all it’s participants. The price for this social event ranges from EUR 61 to EUR 140 depending on the category of festival ticket you want to buy.

Registration for the 3rd International Conference on E-Voting is now open.
Just create an account and you can go forward :-)
You can also register by completing our Registration Form. Please send this form back by mail or fax (+43 1 3193950).

Preliminary Programme

Wednesday, 6th August 2008
The conference will start with a welcome cocktail on the day before the main conference.

19:00 Welcome Cocktail

Thursday, 7th August 2008
The main part of the conference starts on Thursday, 7th August 2008 in the morning.

09.00 Session 1
10.30 Coffee break
11.00 Session 2
12:30 Lunch
14.00 Session 3
15.30 Coffee break
16.00 Session 4
19:00 Reception in Bregenz

Friday, 8th August 2008
09:00 Session 5
10.30 Coffee break
11.00 Session 6
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Session 7
15.30 Coffee Break
16.00 Session 8
19:00 Conference Dinner: Käsestraße

Saturday, 9th August
09:00 Session 9
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Session 10
12.30 Conference Closing with Lunch

Todate we currently have a rough schedule of the conference. We expect to have the correct schedule in place by beginning of June.

Pre-Conference Program
During the 6th of August 2008 starting at 09.00 there will be a pre-conference program hosting the e-voting competition 2008. Admission is included in the participation fee of EVOTE08.

Post-Conference Program
On Saturday evening, 9th August 2008, we have organized a social programme including a three-course dinner at the "Wirtshaus am See" nearby the floating stage as well as a visit to the Bregenz opera “Tosca” at the floating stage. Such a cultural highlight in the scenery of the new James Bond movie ('Quantum Solace' which will come to a cinema near you in Winter 2008) will be a bright finish of the conference for all it’s participants. The price for this social event ranges from EUR 61 to EUR 140 depending on the category of festival ticket you want to buy.

Accomodation
For speakers with accepted papers accomodation we have reserved rooms in the Castle Hofen.

For regular participants: please contact the tourism office Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus. They will help you directly to find a room near the Conference location.

The registration fee covers participation in the social events. If you need a guest ticket for these events please consider informing us via the registration form or at any time later on till 30th of June 2008.

Registration
If you are not yet registered for the conference, please note that the regular registration period ends on 1st of July 2008 (regular conference fee 300 €, late registration fee 360 €).

You can register yourself via the Togather System by using this Link.

We are looking forward to your registration and to an interesting conference!

Finally we could send out the notifications today - being late two days due to some technical problems.

Still I would like to take the opportunity and thank the over 80 reviewers who helped us evaluate the submissions!

Now the next round of the work starts for the authors - producing the camera-ready papers!

In Switzerland 2008 is the year of informatics. As part of this series of events, the "informatica" has selected EVOTE08 to become a part of their events. It is a great honor for us that we can join this important initiative in our neighbouring country only 10min away from our conference venue.

A big thank for all your submissions for the EVOTE08 conference. We are now organizing the review. We will be back in May with the preliminary programme!

Next to the Council of Europe, the expert group ECOM of the German Gesellschaft für Informatik, with its chairman professor Rüdiger Grimm, will co-organize the EVOTE08 conference in Schloss Hofen, this summer.

This also involves the publication of the EVOTE08 proceedings in the GI LNI series as in the previous years.

We are happy to announce that our online submission system, using the Tog@ther System, is available now.

Please submit your papers for the 3rd International Electronic Voting Conference 2008 (EVOTE08) at http://evote08.togather.eu.

Alternatively you can also submit them through this direct link here.

In case of any questions please direct them to 2008@e-voting.cc or post them as a comment to this article.

The 3rd international conference on electronic voting (EVOTE08) is approaching in big steps. It's less than 2 months till the deadline for the submission of full papers. So hurry if you plan to write a paper.

The status of this conference is underlined by the - once again - support from the General Secretary of the Council of Europe who has granted the EVOTE08 conference the right to be held under his patronage.

This will help make EVOTE08 again a meeting place for reserachers, public servants and vendors in the field of electronic voting. Thanks!