YSK examines US elections for electronic voting! 'Pros and cons will be evaluated'

Stating that they have been in the US since November 3 as guests of the US Election Assistance Commission, YSK Chairman Ahmet Yener said, "We see that the elections have been taking place quite comfortably so far."

Yener expressed that officials at the schools they observed explained to them in detail how the election system works and at which stages the voting processes are carried out.

Stating that this is the first time they have observed US elections as the YSK, along with himself and YSK Member Ali Ürker, Yener said the following:

"After we return to Turkey, we will evaluate our observations here within our board and assess what the reflection of the election systems in the US would be on our own election system."

Ahmet Yener stated that they had the opportunity to observe firsthand how the electronic voting system works in the US, and reminded that voting by mail is also used in the US.

Yener also recalled that they have observed elections in various parts of the world, and mentioned that election observations were conducted in 2024 in countries such as Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Maldives, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Russia.

'THE FINAL DECISION RESTS WITH PARLIAMENT'

YSK Chairman Yener explained how it is possible to evaluate the pros and cons of electronic voting as a result of the observations they made in the US elections:

"What are the pros and cons of electronic voting for Turkey? By observing it firsthand, we will evaluate these upon our return and enter into a study accordingly, as the YSK has had previous work on this matter. With the impressions we have gained here, we will also examine systems in different parts of the world regarding the electronic election system and evaluate what is suitable for Turkey's conditions. Of course, the final point is a matter that requires legal regulation. As an institution, we will only carry out our preliminary work on this. The final decision rests with Parliament."

News Source: 12punto