<div dir="ltr">Greetings,<div><br></div><div>As stated in the introduction,<br><div><br></div><div><div>' The Elections Laws (Amendment) act 2016 came into force on 4th October 2016. This legal amendment requires the Commission to
develop a policy on the progressive use of technology in the electoral process and also make regulations for the adoption and
implementation of technology in the electoral process. </div><div><br></div><div>The Act further establishes an integrated electronic electoral system consisting
of voter registration, voter identification and results transmission that shall be used in the next general election.
The commission has already deployed several technologies that play significant role in the delivery of the commissions mandate,
vision and mission. </div><div><br></div><div>A clear ICT policy framework that allows the commission to progressively adopt ICTs in the electoral process has
been drafted to govern the deployment of technologies in the Electoral process.
The Commission in line with the amended Act has established an Elections Technical Advisory Committee to oversee the adoption of
technology.\</div><div><br></div><div>The Committee is composed of technical industry players and other stakeholders. Its first meeting was held on
Wednesday 26 October 2016.
In line with the principle of public participation, the Commission is welcoming contributions on the proposed draft regulations on or
before 31st October, 2106. '</div><div><br></div><div>Comments can be sent on email to: <a href="mailto:ictregulations@iebc.or.ke">ictregulations@iebc.or.ke</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Attached, are the proposed regulations FYI and input.</div><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Regards,</font><div><div><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Eshuchi Richard</font></b></div></div></div></div>
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