why electoral data should be open
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Why electoral data should be open - a reuser's perspective
Niels Erik Kaaber Rasmussen, OKFN-DKePSI Webinar on Open Electoral Data - 11th April 2014
Why open data?
Participation & engagement
Social & commercial value
Transparency
The single most important data set of a representative democracy is the election result
Open electoral data is essentialfor any (modern) democracy
• The electoral process lies at the very heart of representative democracy
• Elections shall be free, fair and transparent
• Open electoral data is a prerequisite to electoral transparency and thereby democratic integrity
Use of electoral data
Use of electoral data
• Media reporting• Poltical campaigns• Increasing voter turn out• Avoid corruption and fraud• Research• Democratic engagement
Infographics
Using electoral data to look for irregularities and possible fraud
Barriers
• Availability • Juridical• Economic• Technical• Timing
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