1. Internet Voting in Estonia Free & Fair Elections Ülle Madise Member of the National Electoral Committee

6. sub-principle of anonymity is guaranteed by e-voting as well as it is possible by postal voting ( voting by old-fashioned mail ):

8. sub-principle of privacy cannot be guaranteed by e-voting or voting by mail, therefore other methods to guarantee free expression of the voters real will are required • the right to change the e-vote : – for unrestrikted number of times – during advance poll days: +enough time to change information btw NEC and polling stations: on sunday advance voters (incl e-voters will not receive any ballot paper!) +no advantage for e-voters in comparison to other advance voters • paper-ballot priority

10. sub-principle of privacy III the last e-vote or paper ballot is counted • paper-ballot priority !

12. rethinking of voting procedure and principles • election day as national red-letter day ? – advance poll days 2007: 19,8% of all persons entitled to vote did vote in the advance poll days • going to the polling station as a ritual – voting by mail from abroad – voting at home, hospital, prison etc • voting in privacy as a duty supervised by the government – privacy as a sub-principle of freedom of electoral choice is not an aim in itself