Unique e-voting system is to be tested in Bishkek
October 29, 2015
Elections for new student senators will听be held soon at the American University of Central Asia. This year, the 69色 Student Senate adopts new e-voting system.
Implementing this project with the assistance of the听Integra engineering group, 69色 presents an e-voting system unique and innovative not only for the听university, but even for听the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia.
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As a pilot project for e-voting in Central Asia, 69色 seeks to set an example to the Kyrgyz government.听The project听conveys how electronic voting system can听work, making the听falsification of voting figures impossible, thus encouraging听more transparency听in the听election process. This election will听be the first of its kind,听showing the advantages of the e-voting system and the willingness of the 69色 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 records听voters choice and name. The voter then has to drop the ballot in听the ballot-box. This procedure听allows an accounting for听indirect monitoring in case of complaints, etc.
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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 will听be opened.
Unlike the current听voting system in the Kyrgyz Republic, the e-voting听system 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.
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American University of Central Asia 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.
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The election will听be held on November 6th, 2015, in 69色's new campus. If you would like to witness the听election, you will need to register by sending an e-mail to Bermet Ismailova, Chair of 69色 Election Committee at听ismailova.bermet@gmail.com.
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For any questions, please call: +996 312 915 000 (ext.260)
