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INTERNET VOTING SYSTEM : 

INTERNET VOTING SYSTEM Epp Maaten Adviser of the Elections Department Chancellery of the Riigikogu

Why Internet-voting? : 

Why 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 vote

Voter identification with ID-cards : 

Voter identification with ID-cards E-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 that most of eligible voters (1.06 Mln for local elections) are covered.

Electronic re-vote and the priority of traditional voting : 

Electronic re-vote and the priority of traditional voting The concept of E-voting suggests two measures to avoid vote buying and voting under coercion: possibility of re-vote – during advance voting period e-voter has a chance to cast his/her vote more than once. The last vote e-vote will be counted. 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.

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To vote via Internet voter needs: An Estonian ID card with valid certificates and PIN-codes Computer 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 system

I Website for voting : 

I Website for voting www.valimised.ee www.valimised.ee

II Identification : 

II Identification Put your card into card reader Insert PIN 1 ****

III Ballot completion : 

III Ballot completion Choose a candidate

IV Authentication : 

IV Authentication Confirm your choice Insert PIN 2 *****

V Confirmation : 

V Confirmation

General concept of E-voting : 

General concept of E-voting Voter inserts the ID-card into a card reader and opens the homepage of the National Electoral Committee; A relevant candidate lists of voter’s constituency is displayed according to the voters identification number; Voter makes his/her voting decision which is encrypted - the inner envelope; Voter confirms his/her choice with a digital signature - the outer envelope; Voter gets a confirmation that his/her vote has been recorded.

Statistics : 

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 at working 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% men

E-voters by regions : 

E-voters by regions

E-voters by municpalities : 

Number of e-votes by municipalitites - top 10 : 1. Tallinn 3833 6. Viljandi 129 2. Tartu 786 7. Harku 124 3. Pärnu 250 8. Saku 107 4. Viimsi 179 9. Narva 103 5. Kuressaare 135 10. Saue rural mun. 97 Percentage 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 municpalities

Further information : 

Further information Homepage of Estonian National Electoral Committee: http://www.vvk.ee/engindex.html