RightsCon Toronto 2018

The idea is to share experiences on what tech based electoral observation constitutes. KICTANet deployed an observer mission whose sole task was to observe technology deployment in Kenya’s recent election as well as the repeat Presidential election. This session will focus on gaps, and lessons learnt in particular for countries that will be holding general election, as well as using technology in the next two years. Technology is dynamic and will continue to evolve with time. However, there are key lessons that need to be shared in order to influence efficient technological deployment in general elections. This is important for agencies conducting elections as well as organisations in particular civil society ones, that wish to deploy own observer missions.