Twenty years online: Lessons from internet voting in Estonia
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Twenty years online: Lessons from internet voting in Estonia

Digital Government Podcast 15. okt 2025

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Two decades ago, Estonia made democratic history. In 2005, it became the first country to hold legally binding national elections using internet voting . 

At the time, it was a bold and technically complex initiative. But twenty years later, i-voting has not only endured – it has grown to become the preferred method for a majority of Estonian voters. 

What can we learn from this story of digital continuity? In this podcast episode, Liia Hänni , digital democracy expert and former Estonian Minister, and Arne Koitmäe , Head of Estonia's State Electoral Office, take us through a journey in retrospect – without forgetting to look ahead.  

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