Digital Government Podcast

Twenty years online: Lessons from internet voting in Estonia


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Two decades ago, Estonia made democratic history. In 2005, it became the first country to hold legally binding national elections using internet voting

At the time, it was a bold and technically complex initiative. But twenty years later, i-voting has not only endured – it has grown to become the preferred method for a majority of Estonian voters. 

What can we learn from this story of digital continuity? In this podcast episode, Liia Hänni, digital democracy expert and former Estonian Minister, and Arne Koitmäe, Head of Estonia's State Electoral Office, take us through a journey in retrospect – without forgetting to look ahead.  

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