1 Chapter 4 E-VOTING : CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS

This paper provides a systematic overview of the major constitutional and legal aspects of e-voting, together with their technical implications. All democracyoriented legal and constitutional requirements of an Internet-based voting system are identified. Such a voting system has to comply with these, in order to encourage and promote the participation of citizens, without violating any of their fundamental rights (privacy, anonymity, equality, etc.).