A Russian telecom company has successfully tested an electronic voting system that uses the blockchain technology. Local citizens will be able to use this electronic system for voting remotely in the country’s September elections. With the global pandemic keeping people at home, mobile voting has become a necessity. Russia has taken steps to make that a reality by using the security of blockchain technology to test an electronic voting system.
Over 30,000 people participated in the e-voting experiment.
Over 30,000 people took part in the experiment. Volunteers completed the entire election process electronically, including everything from registering to counting votes, Russia’s Central Election Commission revealed. The process also included identity verification. For this, the technology interfaced with a government portal. The Central Election Commission noted that it encountered no difficulties. Rostelecom Vice President Dmitry Repnikov said that the testing was completed without any interruptions or problems with service or function. “Even during peak use, we saw no issues,” he said. The elections are scheduled to take place on September 13. With the first successful test, more experiments are on the way before the election date.
Authorities explore blockchain technology amid the pandemic.
Blockchain adoption has increased amid the ongoing global pandemic. As reported earlier, the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia (MinTIC) urged the country to adopt blockchain technology. Regulators all over the world are exploring the idea of blockchain technology and its use in different sectors. The MinTIC cited six countries that have advanced in their adoption of blockchain technology and the benefits they are now enjoying. The countries mentioned by the ministry include Estonia, China, United Arab Emirates, the US, and Canada. Later last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the country to take the lead in the blockchain sector.
