Building on examples of digital election processes in countries like Estonia, Brazil, and India, Christoph Bieber discusses the possibilities and limitations of digitally modernizing elections with host Julia Schwanholz (University of Duisburg-Essen) on the Politischer Pausen Podcast. The conversation is set against the backdrop of the upcoming snap Bundestag election, where digital aspects play little role. Topics include challenges in the mail-in voting process, approaches to digitalization, and the potential consequences of the shortened preparation period for both voter turnout and election results.
The podcast episode “Die vorgezogene Neuwahl zum 21. Bundestag: Ein demokratischer Kraftakt?” (The snap election for the 21st Bundestag: A democratic tour de force?), released on January 9, 2025, is now available on platforms such as Podigee and Spotify.