Commissioner Paddy McGuiness:
"It is vital for the credibility of the electoral system that our approach to elections is transparent and open to interrogation by all."
Commissioner Philip Howard:
"Setting new election guidelines requires careful thinking. We have to focus on fundamental mechanisms of democracies, setting aside partisanship."
Commissioner Christina Blacklaws:
"The work of this Commission is vital and timely. In many ways, this is one of the most important issues of our time."
Commissioner Helen Ghosh:
"It’s clear from events around the world that people are losing faith in ‘traditional’ democracy and choosing other ways to get their voices heard."
Commissioner Mohamed Amersi:
"Processes and systems to safeguard free and fair elections have not kept pace with technological advances."
Final OxTEC report released
Written by Phil Howard and Lisa-Maria Neudert, this summary report sets out a series of recommendations aimed at securing the information infrastructure of elections and creating a trusted environment for the democratic use of technology.
About OxTEC
The Oxford Technology and Elections Commission, OxTEC, is uniting experts on politics, technology, security and human rights to re-envision what constitutes trusted guidelines for managing a modern election.
With the help of policy makers, elections administrators, and both computer and social scientists, OxTEC is exploring how democracies can integrate democratic norms and practices into the use of information technologies, social media, and big data during campaigns, with the goal of protecting the integrity of elections.