Challenges to the Successful Implementation of Online Voting for E-Democracy in Developing Countries' Initiatives: Jordan as a Case Study

2. An Overview Of Online Voting

A suggested method to reduce the cost of resources required for traditional voting in developing countries is to invest in electronic voting (e-voting) also known as online voting. Qadah and Taha (2007) defined e-voting system as any system that allows the eligible voters to cast their votes via a computer normally connected to internet from anywhere like home or office. These systems should ensure the time and other resources are efficiently used (Sergei et al., 2011). It is important to increase the level of awareness among the population to the importance of such system. People understanding of e- voting system can have a great influence on their decision to use it, and subsequently their decision to cast their votes.