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Legitimising
Democracy with
Secure Vote
Recapitulation

E-Recap helps

Election Administrators
Quick, transparent results to build trust.
Election Contestants
Real-time, verifiable results to ensure fairness.
Oversight Bodies
Open recap data to aid monitoring and audits.
General Public & Media
Transparent counts for real-time reporting.
Technology Experts & Auditors
Evaluate system security.
Election Observer Groups
Verify results to promote accuracy.
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Born from a need for stronger election integrity

In many large-scale elections, delays in vote counting and the potential for human error or manipulation have led to mistrust, disputes, and even electoral fraud, threatening the principles of democratic elections.

Purpose Right

E-Recap was purpose-built to address these issues.

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By using carefully designed, developed, and tested technology, E-Recap speeds up the transmission, tabulation, and publication of results — without compromising accuracy.

E-Recap delivers reliable results that reinforce electoral integrity and public confidence.

Unmatched Accuracy

Our advanced algorithms and rigorous verification processes ensure that every result is precise and trustworthy. We eliminate human error and provide real-time accuracy that election officials can depend on.

Lightning Fast Results

Speed without compromise. Our system delivers comprehensive election results in minutes, not hours, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and security that democracy demands.

Transparent Process

Complete transparency builds public trust. Our open verification system allows stakeholders to track and validate every step of the counting process, ensuring accountability at every level.

Secure Infrastructure

Bank-level security protects the integrity of every election. Our multi-layered security protocols and encrypted systems ensure that results remain tamper-proof and confidential until official release.

Streamlined Steps for Vote Recapitulation

Manual Counting Method
Electronic Recapitulation Method

01
Vote Data Collection

Polling stations manually count votes and record the results on official forms.

Polling stations manually count votes and record the results on official forms, which are then digitised through photos or scanned images.


02
Verification & Validation

The official result forms are physically transported to the next-level election committee.

System cross-checks digital entries with scanned official forms, flagging discrepancies and enabling election officials to review and confirm accuracy.


03
Data Transmission

The next-level election committee manually compiles and tabulates results from all polling stations.

The recorded vote data is securely transmitted from local polling stations to central servers using encrypted digital channels, ensuring authenticity and speed.


04
Tabulation

The results are verified for errors using a generic computer software and if there are none, the results are validated by the next-level election committee.

The e-Recap system automatically compiles and calculates vote totals from each station, reducing the chance of manual errors and speeding up the count.


05
Result Publication

Validated results are physically sent on to the central election authority for final checks and publication.

Validated results are made publicly accessible in near real-time via the official websites and media outlets, promoting transparency and building public trust in the electoral process.

Streamlined Steps for Vote Recapitulation

01
Vote Data Collection
Manual Counting Method
Polling stations manually count votes and record the results on official forms.
Electronic Recapitulation Method
Polling stations manually count votes and record the results on official forms, which are then digitised through photos or scanned images.
02
Verification & Validation
Manual Counting Method
The official result forms are physically transported to the next-level election committee.
Electronic Recapitulation Method
System cross-checks digital entries with scanned official forms, flagging discrepancies and enabling election officials to review and confirm accuracy.
03
Data Transmission
Manual Counting Method
The next-level election committee manually compiles and tabulates results from all polling stations.
Electronic Recapitulation Method
The recorded vote data is securely transmitted from local polling stations to central servers using encrypted digital channels, ensuring authenticity and speed.
04
Tabulation
Manual Counting Method
The results are verified for errors using a generic computer software and if there are none, the results are validated by the next-level election committee.
Electronic Recapitulation Method
The e-Recap system automatically compiles and calculates vote totals from each station, reducing the chance of manual errors and speeding up the count.
05
Result Publication
Manual Counting Method
Validated results are physically sent on to the central election authority for final checks and publication.
Electronic Recapitulation Method
Validated results are made publicly accessible in near real-time via the official websites and media outlets, promoting transparency and building public trust in the electoral process.

How Election Results Are Transmitted and Published

Election Results Transmission

A Real-world Test Case: Indonesia 2024

ONE OF MANY LARGE-SCALE ELECTIONS E-RECAP IS READY FOR.

Indonesia — the world's third-largest democracy — held one of the most complex elections ever recorded.

Data shown reflects the 2024 election — a pilot location for E-Recap, in partnership with Network for Democracy and Election Integrity.

20,614  

TOTAL SEATS
732
NATIONAL
2,372
PROVINCIAL
17,510
LOCAL

554

LEGISLATIVE BODIES
2
NATIONAL
38
PROVINCIAL
514
LOCAL
81.78%
TURNOUT
258,000+
CANDIDATES
823,236
POLLING STATIONS
204M
VOTERS

OUT OF 285 MILLION PEOPLE

About the app

Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)  in collaboration with the Network for Democracy and Electoral Integrity

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