The canton has various channels on social media that are used regularly. Therefore, 25 points are assigned.
Bonus and Malus:
Use: The posts are frequent and there are interactions between government and users. For this 5 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 30 points.
In the canton, voters have access to VoteInfo and smartvote. Therefore, 50 points are assigned.
Bonus and Malus:
Inclusiveness: Important information about the political system are availlable online in different languages. For this 5 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 55 points.
The canton makes minutes of the sessions of the Grand Council, government reports and important statistics available online as PDF files. Additionally, the votations in the Grand Council are processed and accessible as excel-files. Therefore, 75 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 75 points.
The canton does not have a digital tool for consultations. Materials can be submitted by e-mail. Therefore, 0 points are assigned.
Bonus and Malus:
Use: Consultations take place regularly. For this 5 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 5 points.
There are several e-demand platforms (Openpetition, Petitio etc.) being used. Therefore, 25 points are assigned.
Bonus and Malus:
Use: They are used regularly. For this 5 points are assigned.
Variety: For this 5 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 35 points.
The canton has various online counters where you can register. For some of them, a verification of the personality is required. Therefore, 25 points are assigned.
Bonus and Malus:
Variety: There are more than one online-counters. For this -5 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 20 points.
There is currently no e-voting available in the canton. In the past, it was available to Swiss citizens living abroad. Therefore, 50 points are assigned.
Bonus and Malus:
Use: For this -5 points are assigned.
Inclusiveness: For this 5 points are assigned.
In total, the canton receives 50 points.
State of the research: August 17, 2022
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