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Briefing
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- Blockchain-Based Elections – Denver Elections Division announced it will pilot voting system on blockchain using startup Voatz’s technology for municipal elections on May 2019
- Mobile Absentee Voting – Allows military personnel, their eligible dependents, and overseas voters to cast their votes using blockchain-based smartphone app
- Over 30 Pilots – Technology has been used in more than 30 elections, helping to cast over 80,000 votes, since June 2016
- Application Process – Eligible voters must file absentee ballot request and fulfill authentication process through mobile app
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Market Disruption
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Sector
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Government (excluding military), Information Technology, Military and Security
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Function
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IT Infrastructure
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Organization
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Denver Elections Division, Voatz Inc.
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Source
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De, N., "City of Denver to pilot blockchain voting app in coming elections",
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Loizos, C., "Voatz, the blockchain-based voting app, gets another vote of confidence as Denver agrees to try it",
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"Overstock.com blockchain portfolio company Voatz to support smartphone voting for upcoming municipal elections in Denver, Colorado,"
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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March 7, 2019
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