What is remote electronic voting Advantages of remote electronic voting Who can participate in online voting When can you vote online How to participate in EEG: step-by-step instructions Data protection during early electronic voting Is it possible to vote at the voting station Q&A
What is remote electronic voting?
Remote electronic voting (REV) is a format for participating in elections without visiting a polling station; everything happens online. You can use any device with Internet access to vote:
- desktop computer,
- laptop,
- smartphone,
- tablet.
You can vote for your favorite candidate remotely, even if you are outside your region. The main thing is to have a stable Internet, a stationary or mobile device with network access and a full account on the portal. mos.ruwhere online voting takes place.
Advantages of remote electronic voting
- You can be anywhere on voting days: at work, at your cottage, on a trip, on a walk. The DEG system makes it possible to vote from anywhere in the country and the world.
- You can vote 24 hours a day. This is convenient for any mode and work schedule or when staying in other time zones.
- DEG is simple and secure. You don’t need to register in advance to cast your vote; just check your mos.ru account and follow a few simple steps during the voting days. Modern technologies protect all voting data.
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Who can participate in online voting?
In electronic voting in the elections Adult citizens (who are already 18 years old or will come of age before September 8, 2024) who are permanently registered in the capital and have a full account on the mos.ru portal can participate in the Moscow City Duma, municipal deputies of TiNAO and the Kurkino district.
When can you vote online?
Online voting will start at 08:00 on September 6 and end at 20:00 on September 8. During this time, you must log in to your personal account and request an electronic vote. Unlike polling stations, which are closed late in the evening and at night, you can vote online at any time of the day.
If you access your ballot at 19:59 on September 8, you will have until 20:15 to complete your vote.
How to join DEG: step-by-step instructions
Step 1. Log in mos.ru.
Mos.ru has an account verification service for online voting: on the desktop, in the “Access to electronic voting” block, click the “Get information” button. Then the system will tell you whether the account is suitable for online voting.
If you are not yet registered on the portal or your account is missing, resolve these issues in advance to be able to vote online. Create an account or add the missing information. Please note that after this, your profile will need to be verified, i.e. all the information you provided will be verified. The process may take several days.
Verifying your account is like checking your passport at the polls.
Step 2. Get the email newsletter.
Request an electronic vote by logging into your personal account. You will receive an SMS with a digital code to the phone number specified when registering on Mos.ru. Enter the code in the special field to make the newsletter available to you.
In some cases, you may receive a phone call instead of an SMS. You do not need to respond to this, just enter the last four digits of the incoming phone number into the field.
Step 3. Vote.
In the newsletter, select applicantChoose who you want to vote for. Put a tick next to the last name. And click “Vote”. Only one candidate can be elected in the elections to the Moscow City Duma. Residents of TiNAO and Kurkino district will receive two ballot papers. Accordingly, you will have to vote twice.
Data protection during early electronic voting
Many voters are concerned about how secure and anonymous online voting is and how protected the DEG system is from outside interference.
Electronic voting security is ensured through technology Blockchain – A method of securely storing and transmitting data in the form of a chain of blocks linked by unique digital fingerprints so that the recorded data cannot be added or deleted without being noticed. Blockchain is currently considered the most reliable technology for protecting information from corrections and falsifications.
The confidentiality of electronic voting is guaranteed Anonymizer. This is a technology that anonymizes all user actions, including voting data. It starts working the moment the voter receives the electronic ballot. Since the system collects data with an artificial delay, it is impossible to match the time a specific voter voted.
Private encryption key hides data about where and from which device this or that person voted.
Valid for elections electronic voter list. Contains information about voters and what kind of voting opportunities they have. Information about the issuance of ballot papers is updated in real time in the list.
Before summarization, all data is recorded in encrypted form in information blocks. shared encryption keyIt is not possible to understand who received more or less votes during the voting process or to draw intermediate results.
They use it when counting votes decryption key. It is created in advance, split into pieces and stored with different people for additional security. At the end of the vote, when the counting of votes begins, parts of the code are collected publicly. Then they decrypt the votes on the blockchain and start counting them.
Is it possible to vote at the ballot boxes?
You can participate in the elections in the traditional way, that is, by going to the polls. You can find out the address of the person you are assigned to from the section. polling station map On the official website of the mayor of Moscow. You will not be able to vote twice – both online and offline. There are two voting methods that you can use at the polling station:
- Using an electronic terminal. This way, you can vote at any polling station in the capital, regardless of your registration address.
- Use a paper ballot. This method is only valid if you vote at the polling station where you are registered.
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Question – answer
Is it possible to vote online if there is no permanent registration?
NO. Only citizens with permanent registration in Moscow can vote in the elections of deputies to the Moscow City Duma. Only residents registered in these administrative districts can vote for municipal deputies of the TiNAO and Kurkino districts.
Is it possible to vote early online?
NO. Participation in remote electronic voting is only possible on the days when it takes place (from 8:00 on September 6 to 20:00 on September 8).
Are there special opportunities for citizens with reduced mobility to vote?
Remote electronic voting is a suitable format, including for people with limited mobility. To vote, these voters also need to have a mobile device with Internet access and a full mos.ru account.
If online voting is not possible (for example, there is no internet or mobile device) and the voter cannot come to the polls for health reasons, you must contact the district election commission (PEC) by written application or verbally by phone. The PEC will provide such a citizen with the opportunity to vote at home.
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Source: Gazeta
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