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Context: 

The Election Commission of India hosts a two day international Conference in New Delhi.

News in Detail

The conference brings together representatives from Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of many countries and international organizations for discussions on key issues of contemporary election management.

The conference on the theme ‘Global Election Year 2024: Reiteration of Democratic Spaces, Takeaway for EMBs’ is hosted by the ECI based on the varied experiences of EMBs in conducting elections in 2024, in India and the other countries.

Nearly 30 representatives from the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of 13 countries including Bhutan, Georgia, Namibia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Ireland, Mauritius, Philippines, Russian Federation, Tunisia, and Nepal were present.

Key Highlights of the Discussion

Critical role of technology and digital innovations in enhancing efficiency, transparency and voter confidence.

Technology offers opportunities, and also brings challenges like cybersecurity threats and misinformation, therefore, there is a need to formulate comprehensive strategies for addressing technological challenges.

Key trends shaping the future of elections, including AI-driven processes, online and remote voting, biometric authentication and increased global collaboration.

Outcomes

They highlighted the need to adopt collaborative efforts on training and global cooperation to protect democratic processes.

Participants committed to using technological advances to make elections more transparent, inclusive and accessible, by taking the necessary measures to face challenges such as misinformation and cyber security.

The final document of the result aims to strengthen electoral democracies worldwide through improved synergy between EMBs and international stakeholders.

Source: 

PIB