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The adoption and challenges of electronic voting technologies within the sout...IJMIT JOURNAL
Literature has shown that countries such as Brazil and India have successfully implemented electronic
voting systems and other countries are at various piloting stages to address many challenges associated
with manual paper based system such ascosts of physical ballot paper and other overheads, electoral
delays, distribution of electoral materials, and general lack of confidence in the electoral process. It is in
this context that this study explores how South African can leverage the opportunities that e-voting
presents. Manual voting is often tedious, non-secure, and time-consuming, which leads us to think about
using electronic facilities to make the process more efficient. This study proposes that the adoption of
electronic voting technologies could perhaps mitigate some of these issues and challengesin the process
improving the electoral process. The study used an on-line questionnaire which was administered to a
broader group of voters and an in-depth semi-structured interview with the Independent Electoral
Commission officials. The analysis is based on thematic analysis and diffusion of innovations theory is
adopted as a theoretical lens of analysis. The findings reveal that relative advantage, compatibility and
complexity would determine the intentions of South African voters and the Electoral Management Bodies
(IEC) to adopt e-voting technologies. Moreover, the findings also reveal several other factorsthat could
influence the adoption process. The study is limited to only voters in Cape Town and these voters were
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made some people lose confidence in the system and would prefer a replacement electronic system.
However, the survey also shows that voters are cautious about electronic voting and are not ready for a full
internet-enabled system. The aim of this paper is to propose a step-by-step approach for introducing
electronic voting system and to define a set of requirements that an e-voting system, which is planned to be
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1. Lao NationalLao National
EE--Government ProjectGovernment Project
Capacity Building Programme on Local E-Government
1-3 December 2010, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Presented by:
Charuda LUANGLATH
Information Technology Research Institute
National Authority of Science and Technology
Lao PDR
2. Presentation Outline
> Brief Overview of National Authority of Science and
Technology.
> Overview of Lao National E-Government Project.
> National e-Government Infrastructure.
> IT Equipment and Facility to Government Organization.
> Development of E-Government Applications.
> Human Resource Development and Training.
> Challenge
3. Brief Overview of National Authority of
Science and Technology (NAST)
• National Authority of Science and Technology (NAST) is a central
organization equivalent to sub-ministry within the Prime Minister’s Office
(PMO), plays role of assisting the PMO in organizing and administering at
macro level. The research and service relate to the Science, Technology,
Intellectual Property, Standardization and Metrology throughout the
Country.
Organization Structure• Organization Structure
• Provincial level: Department of Science and Technology in the provinces.
4. Overview of Lao National
E-Government Project
• Under the Initiative of Lao e-Government Action Plan in 2006,
Government of Lao PDR has authorized the NAST cooperated with
Acatel Shanghai Bell (ASB) of China, implemented the Lao National E-
Government Project.
• The Vision: To adopt ICT tools across various tiers of administration• The Vision: To adopt ICT tools across various tiers of administration
at the Ministries, Departments, Provinces, Districts and Villages of
Lao PDR to bring about SMART Government and offer appropriate e-
interfaces to the people (in cities as well as villages) through
electronic delivery channels.
• Project Committees consists of:
1. E-Governance Steering Committee
2. E-Government Implementation Committee
3. Implementation Technical Teams
5. Overview of Lao National E-Government Project
• The National e-Government Project shall consist of
the following Scope and development :
– Establish the National e-Government Infrastructure.
– IT equipments and facilities to Government Organization.
– Development e-Government application.
– Training and Human Resource Development.
6. Establish the National e-Government
Infrastructure
EE--Government Vientiane Capital Network OverviewGovernment Vientiane Capital Network Overview
Fiber Optic
Lao National Internet
Committee
Internet
Ministry of Defense
(MOD)
Fiber OpticFiber Optic
Fiber Optic
Citizen and
Business
Government organizations
(MOD)
Fiber Optic
Fiber Optic
Fiber Optic
Fiber Optic
Fiber Optic
Connection of
MOD
Governor Office
Provincial E-Gov Service Center
16 provinces
National E-Gov
Service Center
Government organizations
7. Establish the National e-Government
Infrastructure
Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) In VientianeOptical Fiber Cable (OFC) In Vientiane
8. IT Equipments and Facility to Government
Organizations
> National e-Government Service Center in Vientiane
Capital (ITRI of NAST)
> Provincial e-Gov Service Center in 16 Provinces
> IT equipments install to 127 government organizations:> IT equipments install to 127 government organizations:
> 3 Training room at e-Gov Service Center.
> 51 Teleconference room.
> IT equipments and network installation in Vientiane Capital
(130 government organizations, 9 districts and 100 villages)
> IT equipments and network installation in16 provinces for 192
government officers. (16 Provincial Governor’s offices, 16
provincial e-Gov service centers, 9 departments and 1 district
officer in16 provinces)
9. Administrator:Administrator:
-- in Service Centerin Service Center
-- in Government Officesin Government Offices
e-Document
e-Archive
Data in e-Portal
Data links to e-Portal
Internet
GovernmentGovernment
EmploymentEmployment
BusinessBusiness
SectorSector
Development of E-Government Application
National Portal (www.laopdr.gov.la)
National Portal E-Service e-Registration
e-Learning
e-Map
e-Mail
Real Time Messenger (RTX)
Forum
Content Providers:Content Providers:
-- Registration FormsRegistration Forms
-- Distance LearningDistance Learning
-- InformationInformation
-- Location DirectionLocation Direction
-- Sell and AdvertisingSell and Advertising
e-Resident Book
e-Staff
End-Users:
- General people
- Members
StudentsStudents
CitizensCitizens
12. Human Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development
and Trainingand Training
1. Technical Training for Administrators at the e-Government Service
Center in Vientiane Capital
E-Government Network Infrastructure for 8 government officers.
Network hardware and software for 8 government officers.
IT equipments and facilitators and Teleconference meeting control
for 20 government officers.
On-site Technical training for installation and development ofOn-site Technical training for installation and development of
application system.
• E-Government Technical Training Program to Government Technical
Officers from Ministry, Department in E-Government Network
Administration and E-Application Administrations.
• E-Government Content Input to e-Government Application.
• E-Government End User Training Program for Government Officers
(E-Portal, E-Document, E-Achieve and E-Map)
• E-Government End User Training Program for citizens
13. Challenge
• Inappropriate definition of project scope. e.g., To install
IT equipments and network connection to all districts
and 1200 villages in Vientiane capital face with the lack
of telecom infrastructure and electricity.
• A gap exists for all e-government projects between the
design assumptions, requirements and the reality of thedesign assumptions, requirements and the reality of the
client public agency.
• Partial automation (back-end not computerized).
• Lack of motivation in middle level management and
operational staff of Government.
• Lack of IT skills in the district and village level and
provincial level.