Postal or electronic voting? The analysis of the preferred voting methods in the context of failed electoral reform in Poland
| Autor: | Izabela Kapsa, Magdalena Musiał-Karg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Information Systems and Management
Public Administration Electronic voting media_common.quotation_subject electoral law reform Context (language use) posta voting State (polity) Political science Voting 0502 economics and business 050602 political science & public administration Opinion poll Instant-runoff voting 050207 economics Research question media_common Public economics pandemic 05 social sciences remote voting Democracy 0506 political science Computer Science Applications e-voting Poland |
| Zdroj: | Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy. 15:347-359 |
| ISSN: | 1750-6166 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/tg-08-2020-0264 |
| Popis: | Purpose This paper aims to discuss reasons for the failure of the 2020 postal-vote election reform in Poland and examine opinions of Poles on voting methods. The main goal is to answer the following research question: Which of the alternative voting methods – postal or electronic – would Poles prefer? Design/methodology/approach The approach is quantitative and based on the statistical analysis of voters’ attitudes toward alternative voting methods, in particular postal voting. Findings The main finding is that out of all voting methods available, most Poles favor electronic voting as a potential alternative to voting in person. On a general level, the conclusions from the Polish case highlight the need to establish special requirements and standards for democratic elections during emergency situations. The unsuccessful implementation of all-postal voting in Poland is an example of how changes to the law should not be made, especially when public health and democratic standards are at stake. Practical implications The paper presents practical implications and recommendations for state authorities and electoral administration while implementing electoral reforms, extending the list of available voting channels, and running elections – especially in extraordinary situations. Originality/value This paper adds to the knowledge on alternative voting channels, including their implementation during a pandemic. The Polish case is also relevant for other countries as regards safe and democratic elections during emergency situations. Policymakers are expected to benefit from the insight, as the results originate in public opinion polls and identify voting channels favored by citizens |
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