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Most European Expatriates have the right to vote both in their home country and un elections to the European Parliament. But very few of them actually use that right due to outdates voting methods and complicated registration procedures.
I-voting or internet-voting has proved to be an easy, efficient and secure way of voting online
I-voting was already introduced in Estonia in 2007 and statistics show that the number of people voting online in Estonia continues to grow with every election.
A Eurobarometer survey after the last European Elections in 2014 showed that 2/3 of European citizens find that internet voting would make it more likely that they would participate in democratic elections in the future.
ETTW believes it’s time for action and will promote i-voting in all EU member states.
ETTW Opinion on the European Commission’s Public Consultation on EU Citizenship, 2020
Common values in the EU – Free Movement The right to move and reside freely across the territory of the Member States is still the most highly valued core individual right linked to Union citizenship by Union citizens. As such, it demonstrates and promotes a better understanding of the valueRead More
ETTW Analysis: Voting rights for expats in country of origin
VOTING RIGHTS FOR EXPATS IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AUSTRIA: Austrian citizens living abroad may vote by post in Austrian presidential and parliamentary elections, as well as referendums, with no expiry date. They must enrol on a dedicated foreign voters’ register and must renew their registration every ten years. BELGIUM: AsRead More
The European Parliament and The Council of Ministers approve online voting
In its last session before the summer break the European Parliament made an important decision concerning the European elections next year. On the fourth of July, the EP approved the Council’s decision on how to elect its members in the future. The most important changes to the existing law areRead More
Want to vote online in the future ?
Internet voting will make it possible for European expats to exercise their democratic rights. That’s why we – the European NGO Europeans Throughout The World (ETTW) – have launched an ‘i-voting’ crowdfunding campaign. We speak out for the millions of European citizens living in another country than their own. OurRead More
Crowdfunding for internet voting
The European NGO, Europeans Throughout The World will soon be launching a crowdfunding campaign to introduce internet voting for European expats all over the world. Almost 80 million Europeans live and work in a country other than their country of origin. Most of them have the right to vote in bothRead More
ETTW to launch campaign for i-voting
Many expatriates have the right to vote both in their home countries’ national elections and in elections to the European Parliament. But very few actually use that right due to outdated voting methods and complicated registration procedures At ETTW we believe it’s crucial that your voices are heard and thatRead More
iVoting conference June 29, 2016 – Press Release
European expats must have option of online voting Public hearing reveals concerns about disenfranchisement of overseas voters due to outdated voting systems EU referendum highlights voting challenges faced by expats Brussels, 29th June 2016 At a public meeting in the European Parliament, experts, campaigners and politicians called for action toRead More