Canton Bern to review participation in e-voting trials

The canton of Bern is to examine participation in e-voting pilot trials. The cantonal parliament passed a motion to this effect on Tuesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The motion by the parliamentary fraction of the Centre Party called for the canton to take part in e-voting trials to which a limited number of voters are admitted. E-voting allows citizens to take part in votes and elections online via the internet. The federal government stipulates that a maximum of 30% of voters in a canton may be admitted to e-voting and a maximum of 10% throughout Switzerland. These quotas are far from exhausted, said motion author André Roggli. "That's why the canton of Bern could also take part and gain valuable experience." It should therefore take part in the Swiss Post pilot scheme, he said. + Is e-voting making any progress in Switzerland? The Centre group argued that the young population in particular should be activated with e-voting. It would also offer ...