Internet Voting System

INTERNET VOTING SYSTEMEpp MaatenAdviser of the Elections DepartmentChancellery of the RiigikoguWhy Internet-voting?•The use of digital channels for different services is steadily widening. 41 % of households have a computer at home (EMOR spring 2005)•Widespread use of ID-cards enables secure identification.•Political agreement to introduce E-voting: -In 2002 the legislative basis for E-voting was created;-according to election laws E-voting shall be introduced in 2005.•To increase voter turnout(a) hold voters (b) bring younger people to voteVoter identification with ID-cardsE-voting should offer the same level of security and confidence as traditional voting: the public key cryptography and full use of digital signature protect the security of the E-voting system.•ID-card enables to identify voters digitally at a maximum security level.•ID-card enables to give legally binding digital signatures.•More than 850,000 people possess ID-card meaning thatmost of eligible voters (1.06 Mln for local elections) are Electronic re-vote and the priority of traditional votingThe concept of E-voting suggests two measures to avoid vote buying and voting under coercion:1.possibility of re-vote –during advance votingperiod e-voter has a chance to cast his/her vote more than once. The last vote e-vote will be counted.2.the priority of traditional voting–during advance voting period voter who has voted electronically can cast a new vote at polling station. The e-vote will be deleted.To vote via Internet voter needs:•An Estonian ID card with valid certificates and PIN-codesComputer used for voting must have:•A smart card reader •A driver for ID card (free to download from page www.id.ee/installer)•A Windows or Linux operating systemI Website for votingwww.valimised.eewww.valimised.eeII Identification Put your card into card reader Insert PIN 1****III Ballot completionChoose a candidateIV AuthenticationConfirm your choice Insert PIN 2 *****V Confirmation General concept of E-voting1.Voter inserts the ID-card into a card reader and opens the homepage of the National Electoral Committee;2.A relevant candidate lists of voter’s constituency is displayed according to the voters identification number;3.Voter makes his/her voting decision which is encrypted -the inner envelope;4.Voter confirms his/her choice with a digital signature -the outer envelope;5.Voter gets a confirmation that his/her vote has been recorded.Statistics •7 %of all advance votes were electronic (9000 e-votes /120 000 advance votes together)•E-Turnout was less than 1%(9000 e-votes /1 060 000 voters)•Probably in the majority of cases, Internet voting took place at the voter’s home or atworking place. Big number of e-votes have been received from:–Banks–State and municipal offices–Telecommunication companies•E-voters: 45.7% women and 54.3% menage/gender F % M % -29 1062 25.0% 1512 30.0% 30-59 2636 62.1% 3155 62.6% 60 -547 12.9% 375 7.4% TOTAL 4245 100.0% 5042 100.0% E-voters by regionsNumber of e-votes by municipalitites -top 10 :1. Tallinn 38336. Viljandi 1292. Tartu 7867. Harku 1243. Pärnu 2508. Saku 1074. Viimsi 1799. Narva 1035. Kuressaare 13510. Saue rural mun. 97Percentage of e-votes from all casted votes by municipalitites –top 10 1. Ruhnu (Saare county)11.1 %6. Järva-Jaani (Järva county)3.4 %2. Harku (Harju county)4.0 “7. Viimsi (Harju county) 3.3 “3. Saku (Harju county) 3.7 “ 8. Saue rural mun. (Harju county) 3.2 “ 4. Vastse-Kuuste (Põlva county) 3.6 “9. Meeksi (Tartu county)3.1 “5. Käina (Hiiu county)3.5 “10. Kärdla (Hiiu county)3.0 “E-voters by municpalitiesNumber of e-voters by days 36832967303105001000150020002500300035004000October 10October 11October 12E-voting frequency by hours721995541960320932780641554635521540530532707108353054641622102004006008001000120001234567891011121314151617181920212223nuber of e-votesE-voting frequency during voting period 01002003004005009h/Oct1011h/Oct1013h/Oct1015h/Oct1017h/Oct1019h/Oct1021h/Oct1023h/Oct101h/Oct113h/Oct115h/Oct117h/Oct119h/Oct1111h/Oct1113h/Oct1115h/Oct1117h/Oct1119h/Oct1121h/Oct1123h/Oct111h/Oct123h/Oct125h/Oct127h/Oct129h/Oct1211h/Oct1213h/Oct1215h/Oct1217h/Oct1219h/Oct12number of e-votesFurther informationHomepage of Estonian National Electoral Committee:http://www.vvk.ee/engindex.html