The Future of E-Voting In Malaysia

Simon Ulrich, CEO, ReGov Technologies | Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director, Tindak Malaysia | Dr. Rachel Gong, Senior Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute

14-Jul-21 18:00

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ReGov Technologies has implemented an online voting system that Bersih 2.0 hopes will be adopted in future elections. Firstly, we take a look at how the online system works and how it tackles current concerns tied to e-voting. Next, we explore the possibility of it being implemented nationwide. Lastly, we tackle issues surrounding the implementation of e-voting, such as accessibility and security.

Image Source: John Schnobrich, Unsplash

Produced by: Kelvin Yee, Tasha Fusil, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, law & legal matters, Technology, Medical Innovation and Technology, Tech

Tags: Evening Edition, Inside Story, E-Voting, Online Voting, Elections, Digital Gap, Digital Accessibility,

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