IEC dreams of digital voting, just not in this election (opens original article in a new tab)

The IEC encountered technical problems with voter management devices during the 2024 South African elections, leading to manual processes and long queues. Despite the issues, the commission remains committed to its tech strategy, having identified and fixed the software flaw. The IEC acknowledges the risks of digital voting but believes the future of voting will be digital.

• IEC faced technical issues with voter management devices during 2024 national elections, causing long queues and manual checks.
• IEC attributes the failure to a software flaw and has since fixed it, with devices working well in recent by-elections.
• IEC plans to continue using technology in elections but emphasizes transparency and caution due to security and reliability concerns.