Digital voting technology developed by Derry-based Modern Democracy was deployed at more than 3,000 polling stations during last week’s elections in Britain.
The north west company said its cloud-based solution Modern Polling was rolled out to an electorate of more than 4.5 million.
The technology, which verifies voter ID via staff scanning a QR code on poll cards, was used at 3,240 polling stations spanning 47 council areas.
Modern Democracy’s chief executive, Siobhan Donaghy, said it meant fewer election staff were required and the waiting times to vote were significantly reduced.
The tech firm, based at Catalyst’s Innovation Centre in Derry, is forecasting further growth for its platform ahead of the General Election.
“These local government elections confirm that digital check and voter verification is now becoming the de-facto standard at council authorities across Great Britain,” said Ms Donaghy.
“The widespread adoption of our electronic poll-book platform proves its impact on a significant scale and underscores its pivotal role in modernising electoral procedures as councils continue their digital transformation journey.”
