E-voting: Is it a Solution for Central Africa? A case of the Cameroon Electoral Process

Abstract

Empirical evidence suggests that election malpractices are a common feature in most third world electoral systems. As a result, many of these nations are adopting e-voting to conduct free, fair and transparent elections as opposed to the paper ballot system. But despite the adoption of this novelty, election results in most third world countries are still received with mixed feelings because of a general lack of confidence in the election organizing bodies. It is in this context that this study explores the successes and failures of e-voting in Cameroon.