Glossary

Definition of E-Voting

When talking about E-Voting it is necessary to define the subject.
We understand by electronic voting the use of electronic means in at least the casting of the vote.

The definition of e-voting is the use of electronic means and voting technologies in one of the following three processes:

- Identification of the voter
- Casting the vote
- Counting the votes

Source: Krimmer, R. (2002): e-Voting.at: Elektronische Demokratie am Beispiel der österreichischen Hochschülerschaftswahlen. Diploma Thesis at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, 92p

Electronic voting is the use of electronic means in at least the casting of the voter (Council of Europe 2004: Recommendation Rec(2004)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on legal, operational and technical standards for e-voting. Strasbourg.)