Political Process

3.6 Politics and Government

E- voting

Electronic voting systems for electorates have been in use since the 1960s when punched card systems debuted.

E-voting – Optical Scanning

The newer optical scan voting systems allow a computer to count a voter's mark on a ballot.

E-Voting - DRE

E-Voting - DRE• A direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machine records

votes by means of a ballot display provided with mechanical or electro-optical components that can be activated by the voter (typically buttons or a touchscreen)

• These processes data with computer software and records voting data and ballot images in memory components.

• After the election it produces a tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and as printed copy.

• The system may also provide a means for transmitting individual ballots or vote totals to a central location for consolidating and reporting results from precincts at the central location.

E-voting – assistive technologyThere are also hybrid systems that include an electronic ballot marking device (usually a touch screen system similar to a DRE) or other assistive technology to print a voter-verifiable paper ballot, then use a separate machine for electronic tabulation.

Lobbying

Lobbying: seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue (OED)

Lobbying (also Lobby) is the intention of influencing decisions made by legislators and officials in the government by individuals, other legislators, constituents, or advocacy groups. A lobbyist is a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest or a member of a lobby. Also, governments often define and regulate organized group lobbying that has become influential. (Wikipedia)

Lobbying

Internet technology has radically changed the way the world communicates, breaking down barriers since its inception and throughout its various stages of development. This has led to lobbying moving beyond direct contact or “snail mail” methods

Lobbying - methods

• Email• Websites• Online questionnaires• Video sharing• Newsletters• RSS• Government sites

open government

Open government contains information that is available to anyone via the internet. Anyone has the same right to access the same information.

The movement of information in this case is free and unlimited, since anyone can access it. Of course the open governments won't have published all the information on the internet because of privacy and security issues and legislations.

Political Process

3.6 Politics and Government