{"id":261678,"date":"2025-12-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=261678"},"modified":"2025-12-16T21:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T01:29:46","slug":"electoral-commission-chairman-highlights-need-for-regional-cooperation-and-public-trust-in-electoral-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/electoral-commission-chairman-highlights-need-for-regional-cooperation-and-public-trust-in-electoral-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Electoral Commission Chairman Highlights Need for Regional Cooperation and Public Trust in Electoral Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2987554689\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Following participation in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> International Congress on Electoral Technology in Guatemala, the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) underscores that innovation in electoral systems must be guided first and foremost by public trust, transparency, and democratic integrity rather than operational efficiency alone.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3826431037\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 2160w, 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\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ABEC\u2019s Chairman, His Excellency Ambassador G.B Thomas and Data Processing Manager, Ms Samantha Leacock attended a three-day congress, organized by the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights through CAPEL, which brought together electoral authorities and technology experts from across Latin America and the Caribbean to examine emerging challenges facing democratic institutions in the digital era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:641\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000048599.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261679\" style=\"width:299px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:641\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000048599.jpg 641w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:188\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000048599.jpg 188w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:651\/h:1040\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000048599.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms Samantha Leacock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions revealed a shared regional concern: declining public confidence in democratic institutions represents the greatest threat to electoral integrity.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3619371640\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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oversight.<\/p><div id=\"antig-24829081\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ABEC\u2019s Chairman noted that potential applications of artificial intelligence in electoral management, such as voter assistance, document processing, and workflow optimization, require unprecedented levels of transparency, strict data protection measures, and comprehensive public consultation before any consideration of implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Congress also highlighted the importance of regional cooperation in developing shared standards for technology evaluation, vendor accountability, system auditing, and crisis management. Coordinated approaches, facilitated by CAPEL, were identified as essential to strengthening democratic resilience across the Americas.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1099576324\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Electoral Commission reaffirmed its commitment to cautious, consultative, and principled engagement with electoral technology. Any future consideration of technological innovation will prioritize constitutional protections, citizen privacy, accessibility, and public confidence, with broad stakeholder involvement including political parties, civil society, and the electorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commission emphasized that electoral integrity ultimately rests on institutional competence, transparency, and democratic values, and it remains committed to ensuring that technology serves democracy, not the reverse. -END-<\/p><div id=\"antig-4066863616\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"antig-2863099282\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following participation in the 3rd International Congress on Electoral Technology in Guatemala, the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) underscores that innovation in electoral systems must be guided first and foremost by public trust, transparency, and democratic integrity rather than operational efficiency alone. 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