Catholic Action’s voting challenge
Catholic Action – aĀ lay Catholic association aimed at collaborating with the ecclesiastical hierarchies of the Catholic Church-has asked for Eligo’s support to organize a crucial electoral event-theĀ 18th National Assembly – from April 25-28. An important moment of democracy and participation to synthesize and envision the future of the organization, with the election of the National Presidency and more specifically the election of the Adults, Youth and ACR representatives in the National Council. An in-person event at Fraterna Domus on the outskirts of Rome, withĀ open assemblies and voting and secret ballots on April 27 from 3 to 10 p.m., for a total of 3 ballots out of candidates and 645 eligible voters.
The solution
We worked in synergy with the Italian Catholic Action committee to manage one of the organization’s biggest events in a coordinated and timely manner. Through the Eligo voting system, we set up voting and assemblies, setting up 5 stations at the venue to collect voting credentials and 10 voting booths equipped with 10” touchscreen tablets and QR code scanners to access the voting area and ensure secret and secure voting. With partner Lumi Global, we also supported open voting via Televoter. Given the scale of the event, three Eligo specialists were on site to manage voting on the platform, support voting via devices, and help, if required and necessary, voters in the booth.
Results
The Association’s first digital ballot was an outstanding success. With 99 percent participation of eligible voters, 639 out of 645 people nimbly exercised their right to vote. Thanks to our in-person support with dedicated poll workers and technical assistance, Italian Catholic Action set a new standard of efficiency and transparency in its elections.
