E-Voting Promotion Council

History of Election Management Computerization

1994	Implementation of the election management information system
1997	Overhaul of the election management information system
1998	Development of the button-type e-voting machine
2001	Development of the touch-screen e-voting machine
2001	Implementation of the Internet election information system
2002	Implementation of the real-time ballot counting results disclosure system * Real-time supply of ballot counting data to the press including broadcasters
2002	Introduction of the e-ballot counting machine * Used for various elections since the 3rd national simultaneous local elections and the 17th presidential election

Related Developments Regarding the E-Voting Project

Aug. 2003	Selection of the e-voting project as a core project of the e-government's road map task, "expansion of online public participation"
Jul. 2004	Formulation of a basic plan for implementation of the e-voting and e-election system
Jan. 2005	Announcement of the e-voting and e-election road map
Jan. 2005	Hosting of an international conference and public hearing for introduction of e-elections
Mar. 2005	Launch of the E-Voting Promotion Council and Working-Level E-Voting Promotion Team
Mar. 2005	Organization of the E-Voting Advisory Committee to provide advice on e-election policies as well as technical advice
May 2005	Formulation of the Informatization Strategy Plan (ISP) for implementation of the e-voting and e-election system
Sept. 2005	Completion of development of the prototype e-voting pilot system
Nov. 2005	Commencement of development of the e-voting pilot system