Basel e-voting glitch leaves around 2,000 votes uncounted

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Basel e-voting glitch leaves around 2,000 votes uncounted
Swissinfo highlighted a technical incident in Basel's e-voting process after the 8 March 2026 federal vote, with roughly 2,000 votes reportedly not counted.

Swissinfo reported that a technical issue in Basel's e-voting trial resulted in around 2,000 votes not being counted after the 8 March 2026 vote.

The incident renewed debate around trust, resilience, and auditing standards for digital participation systems used by Swiss voters, including Swiss citizens abroad.

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