Within the framework of the EU-funded DIGIVOTE project (Enhancing Trust, Transparency, and Engagement in Digital Voting), EMUNI University is organising a national public event titled “Voting in Slovenia: Paper-based, digital, or both?”
The round-table discussion, held in the local language (Slovenian) with simultaneous interpretation into English for international participants, will address key questions around e-voting and hybrid electoral systems in Slovenia: What technical, legal and institutional conditions are needed for secure and trustworthy e-elections? Can a hybrid voting system effectively connect traditional paper ballots with digital channels? How can digitalisation of elections avoid deepening social inequalities and instead foster inclusive participation of young people, older voters, women, persons with low digital skills and other vulnerable groups?
Experts, institutional representatives, civil-society organisations, political actors and interested citizens will discuss transparency, verifiability and public trust in digital voting, as well as safeguards to protect democratic resilience and relevant international good practices. With the prior consent of speakers, the event will be recorded for an EMUNI podcast and later published on EMUNI’s official YouTube channel to further stimulate public debate on the future of elections and digital democracy in Slovenia.
By joining the conversation, participants will contribute to the broader DIGIVOTE effort to develop informed, evidence-based recommendations for more inclusive, transparent and responsible use of digital technologies in democratic processes. The DIGIVOTE project (Project No. 101252326) is co-financed by the European Union under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. To participate, please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasovanje-v-sloveniji-tickets-1989376888827
