Why electoral data should be open - a reuser's perspective

Niels Erik Kaaber Rasmussen, OKFN-DK

ePSI Webinar on Open Electoral Data - 11th April 2014

Why open data?

Transparency

Social & commercial value

Participation & engagement

The single most important data set of a representative democracy is the election result

Open electoral data is essential for any (modern) democracy

The electoral process lies at the very heart of representative democracy Elections shall be free, fair and transparent Open electoral data is a prerequisite to electoral transparency and thereby democratic integrity

Use of electoral data

Use of electoral data

Media reporting Poltical campaigns Increasing voter turn out Avoid corruption and fraud Research Democratic engagement

Infographics

Using electoral data to look for irregularities and possible fraud

Barriers

Availability Juridical Economic Technical Timing