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Unique e-voting system is to be tested in Bishkek

Unique e-voting system is to be tested in Bishkek

October 29, 2015

Elections for new student senators willbe held soon at the 鶹ý. This year, the 鶹ý Student Senate adopts new e-voting system.

Implementing this project with the assistance of theIntegra engineering group, 鶹ý presents an e-voting system unique and innovative not only for theuniversity, but even forthe Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia.

As a pilot project for e-voting in Central Asia, 鶹ý seeks to set an example to the Kyrgyz government.The projectconveys how electronic voting system canwork, making thefalsification of voting figures impossible, thus encouragingmore transparencyin theelection process. This election willbe the first of its kind,showing the advantages of the e-voting system and the willingness of the 鶹ý community to adopt innovations for the benefit of Kyrgyz society!

The election includes several stages:

  • biometric data collection
  • identification at ballot day
  • voting via touch-screen system
  • after that, a voting machine prints a unique bar code, which recordsvoters choice and name. The voter then has to drop the ballot inthe ballot-box. This procedureallows an accounting forindirect monitoring in case of complaints, etc.

Towards the end of the election, the voting machine automatically counts the candidates with majority of votes and determines the new senators. If a re-count is requested, the ballot-box containing bar codes willbe opened.

Unlike the currentvoting system in the Kyrgyz Republic, the e-votingsystem rules out the possibility of ballot rigging, because there is no manual counting of ballot papers. In addition, the election commission is not able to have an influence on voting.

鶹ý is pleased to invite any observers from the Central Election Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, political parties and anyone else who would like witness the new voting procedure.

The election willbe held on November 6th, 2015, in 鶹ý's new campus. If you would like to witness theelection, you will need to register by sending an e-mail to Bermet Ismailova, Chair of 鶹ý Election Committee atismailova.bermet@gmail.com.

For any questions, please call: +996 312 915 000 (ext.260)

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