Georgia is technically ready to introduce e-voting, says Justice Minister
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Georgia’s Minister of Justice Thea Tsulukiani claims the country is "absolutely ready” to introduce an electronic voting (e-voting) system if Parliament of Georgia and the general public accept the innovation.
Tsulukiani stressed today the Ministry of Justice had carried out specific studies last year that proved the country’s executive Government was "technologically well-prepared” for e-voting; a type of vote which is done through an electronic system.
From a cyber-security point of view we are also capable to host e-voting. However to introduce the system, law amendments are required and what’s most important, the people of Georgia should accept and have trust in the new system,” Tsulukiani said.
Electronic voting takes root from the 1960s with the use of punched card systems. It is typically easier and more convenient that the more traditional style of voting where a person must visit a polling station.
More modern systems of e-voting include electronic machines in polling stations operated by buttons or touchscreens which connect to a central database.
Countries that use e-voting includes America, Brazil, Belgium, Estonia, the Philippines, India and more.
The term e-voting also includes online voting where voters can cast their ballot from any computer using a secure ID.
This morning Justice Minister Thea Tsulukiani announced the Ministry had prepared legislative amendments to the Criminal Code of Georgia, where any kind of violence or threat of violence during a pre-election campaign or during the voting process would be punishable by law.
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The Georgian Government is offering citizens the chance to obtain an identification (ID) card for free in a bid to ensure all citizens are on the electoral role.
The Ministry of Justice of Georgia handed an updated list electoral list to the Georgian Central Election Commission (CEC), which showed as of May 1, 2016 there were 3.53 million eligible voters in Georgia.
The Georgian Constitutional Court has accepted a lawsuit of two citizens of Georgia on the rule of issuing identification documents in Georgia, and before the final verdict is delivered, people will be able to receive both electronic and non-electronic IDs.
The Georgian Justice Ministry has allowed for the issuance of one-month, non-electronic ID cards for religious people, following a decision of the Georgian Constitutional Court last week which accepted the lawsuit protesting the current rule of issuing identification documents in Georgia.
The United National Movement opposition party has called upon the Central Election Commission of Georgia not to allow voting by non-electronic IDs during the 2020 parliamentary elections.
The United National Movement opposition party has called upon the Central Election Commission of Georgia not to allow voting by non-electronic IDs during the 2020 parliamentary elections.