As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased discussion of democratic institutions relying more heavily on technology in elections. Specifically, some are calling for internet voting for holding elections during pandemic-associated lockdowns. Before countries and election management bodies move forward with internet voting, however, they need to properly understand the associated risks, opportunities and challenges of such a novel and relatively untested technology. To address this issue, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will host a global online seminar on Tuesday, June 16, bringing together a range of experts to discuss the future of internet voting. The seminar will be organized into two separate panels and subsequent question and answer sessions, featuring the following guests. Each guest will speak on a specific topic:

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