Remote Democracy?: A Comparative Perspective on Voting in Pandemics and Beyond
Presenters:
Professor Benjamin Reilly (University of Western Australia)
Dr Lachlan Umbers (University of Western Australia)
Chaired by Associate Professor Martin Drum (University of Notre Dame Australia)
Thursday 29 October 2020
8pm - 9.15pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
7pm - 8.15pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
5pm - 6.15pm (Australian Western Standard Time)
via Webinar
A recording of this event can be found here.
Abstract:
On the eve of the US election, this seminar will explore the impact of the pandemic on voting methods and electoral administration across a range of democracies. With a particular focus on the rise of remote voter participation, it will analyse how mechanisms such as mail-in and on-line voting are changing the electoral landscape and what legacy these may have for trust in the electoral process post-COVID-19.