Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

In a democracy, few things are as fundamental as the accurate counting of votes. The legitimacy of elections — and thus the stability of a nation's political system — hinges directly upon trust in the electoral process. For the Philippines, a country with a rich democratic tradition yet persistent concerns regarding electoral transparency, adopting a parallel manual count system similar to that employed by the United States could significantly enhance the credibility and reliability of our...

The United Kingdom, despite being a highly connected society with widespread internet access and advanced cybersecurity infrastructure, explicitly prohibits online voting. British voters still physically mark their choices on paper ballots, a practice that might seem outdated in our digital age, yet one that the UK government firmly believes ensures the highest standards of electoral integrity. This choice underscores an essential truth: the convenience of digital technology should never...

Sa kabila ng pagiging isang lipunang mataas ang antas ng koneksyon, malawak na access sa internet, at makabagong imprastraktura sa cybersecurity, ipinagbabawal pa rin ng United Kingdom ang online voting. Patuloy na pisikal na minamarkahan ng mga Briton ang kanilang mga balota, isang paraang maaaring tingnan bilang makaluma sa digital na panahon ngunit matatag na pinaniniwalaan ng kanilang gobyerno bilang pinakamainam para tiyakin ang integridad ng eleksyon.