Online voting in Amnesty International’s assemblies

Sixty years of traditional democracy

Amnesty International is a global movement dedicated to defending human rights. It was founded in 1961 and, sixty years later, operates in more than 150 countries with millions of members taking action to prevent serious abuses of civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights.

In Spain, Amnesty International has over 90,000 members and a network of more than 2,000 activists. Its main governing body is the general assembly, which is held annually. This year, to comply with health restrictions without postponing the assembly, they needed to find new ways to hold the event. That’s when they contacted Kuorum.

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A digital assembly with maximum guarantees

The annual assembly is a crucial event for large organizations like Amnesty International. It’s an opportunity to review the past year’s activities, present financial reports, elect representatives for governing bodies, and debate the actions to be taken in the coming year.

By contracting an electronic voting service, the association wanted to ensure the highest standards were met, providing an optimal experience for all participants. For this reason, they opted for the premium service level, which offers maximum security - both for voter identification and information - and includes telephone assistance to address any questions or issues voters might encounter.

"We had voters of very different ages, and we didn’t want anyone to miss their chance to vote."

Online voting in Amnesty International’s assemblies

Automatic vote counting

One of the advantages of online voting over in-person voting is the instant vote count. Amnesty International was able to download a file with the final results just seconds after the vote closed. These reports are automatically signed by the provider, making them valid for submission to any public registry office.

After the assembly, Amnesty International evaluated the process. Voters expressed high levels of satisfaction with the simplicity and security of the technology. The incident rate was below 5%, and all issues were resolved in real time through telephone support.

Benefits for the organization

In addition to cost savings for the organization, Amnesty International’s members were able to vote from any device without traveling and received a legally valid voting certificate. The security of the process was fully guaranteed.

Our clients benefit from the highest standards of decision-making in their organizations. At Kuorum, we handle every aspect to ensure your events are a success, so you can focus on what truly matters. If you need support for organizing an online assembly or meeting, contact us and we’ll analyze your specific case to offer the best solution.

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"Voters were very pleased with the simplicity and security of the technology."

Eva Suárez-Llanos

Deputy Director Amnesty International