Factors affecting successful implementation of M-Voting in South Africa

Noluntu Mpekoa; Darelle Van Greunen

doi:10.1109/i-Society.2016.7854174

Factors affecting successful implementation of M-Voting in South Africa

Noluntu Mpekoa
, Darelle Van Greunen

Nelson Mandela University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The phenomenon of the use of Information Technology in the election process is rapidly gaining momentum. This advancement referred to as e-voting offers advantages than the paper-based voting system. The field of e-voting and especially m-voting is mostly an undiscovered sphere and its true extensity is still mostly uncharted. Very few countries have successfully implemented m-voting and diminutive research has been conducted to investigate the factors and components that influence the successful implementation of m-voting in the African context. Successful m-voting implementation depends on a collection of factors, which may be unique given the local context where it is implemented. This study found it vital to interrogate the literature to investigate common factors that may influence the successful implementation of m-voting. This paper documents a systematic review of various research studies seeking to find factors for m-voting implementation and collates results from 11 studies, where 14 common factors were found. The factors discovered for m-voting implementation include: ICT infrastructure, legal and institutional factors, security and trust, acceptance and adoption of ICT, political factors, voter education, finances and many other factors. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by identifying key factors that affect the successful implementation of m-voting.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	57-62
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781908320612
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/i-Society.2016.7854174
Publication status	Published - 13 Feb 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	2016 International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 10 Oct 2016 → 13 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name	International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016

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Conference	2016 International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	10/10/16 → 13/10/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

E-voting
ICT
M-government
M-voting
Voting

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Education
Sociology and Political Science
Communication
Computer Science Applications

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Mpekoa, N., & Van Greunen, D. (2017). Factors affecting successful implementation of M-Voting in South Africa. In International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016 (pp. 57-62). Article 7854174 (International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/i-Society.2016.7854174

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Mpekoa, N & Van Greunen, D 2017, Factors affecting successful implementation of M-Voting in South Africa. in International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016., 7854174, International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 57-62, 2016 International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016, Dublin, Ireland, 10/10/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/i-Society.2016.7854174

Factors affecting successful implementation of M-Voting in South Africa. / Mpekoa, Noluntu; Van Greunen, Darelle.
International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 57-62 7854174 (International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2016).

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Factors affecting successful implementation of M-Voting in South Africa

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