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Policy Workshop

Internet Voting: What can Canada Learn?
January 26, 2010
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Room 608 (Senate Room), Robertson Hall
Carleton University

Workshop Summary Proceedings

Workshop Summary of Proceedings prepared for Elections Canada by Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue (February 2010)
Résumé des travaux de l’atelier sur le vote par Internet préparé pour Élections Canada par le Dialogue transatlantique Canada-Europe (février 2010)

Background Research Report

Report "A Comparative Assessment of Electronic Voting" prepared for Elections Canada by Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue (February 2010)
Report "Une analyse comparative du vote électronique" préparé pour Élections Canada par le Dialogue transatlantique Canada-Europe (février 2010)

Workshop Program

Workshop Program in English
Workshop Program in French

Biographies of Presenters

Biographies of Presenters

Workshop Presentations

Opening Remarks by Rennie Molnar, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral Events, Elections Canada

 

Panel I: Canadian Experiences with Internet Voting

Markham’s experience with Internet voting: Kimberley Kitteringham, Town Clerk and Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Markham
Halifax’s experience with Internet voting: Cathy Mellett, Acting Clerk/Manager, Halifax Regional Municipality
Peterborough’s experience with Internet voting: John McKinstry , Sales Manager, Dominion Voting Systems

 

Panel II: European Experiences with Internet Voting

Overview of Internet voting in Europe: Alexander Trechsel, European University Institute, Florence
Estonia’s experience with Internet voting: Tarvi Martens, Development Director, Certification Centre, Estonia
The UK’s experience with Internet voting: Tom Hawthorn, The Electoral Commission

 

Panel III: Technical Considerations in Implementing Internet Voting

The importance of a marketing campaign (Markham): Adam Froman, President, Delvinia Interactive
Also, please see Mr. Froman's comments posted on Delvinia's website.
The Intelivote approach to delivering Internet voting (Halifax): Dean Smith, President, Intelivote Systems Inc.
Proprietary and open-source software choices: Jason Gallagher, Open Source Software Developer

Trust and Transparency Challenges of E-Voting: Peter Wolf, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), Stockholm

For information about the workshop please contact
Natasha Joukovskaia at natasha_joukovskaia@carleton.ca
613-520-2600 ext. 1179

The workshop is organized by the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue (CETD) in cooperation with Elections Canada. CETD is funded in part by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).