Hesse through change: new electoral processes and digital future in politics!
Hesse through change: new electoral processes and digital future in politics!
Today, a three -day plenary session lasts in the Hessian state parliament, which is opened by the government declaration by Digital Minister Kristina Sinemus (CDU). The minister will present the topic "Hessen Digital: Aufbruch in an innovative future" at 3:20 p.m. and thus meet the challenges of digitization in politics. This prelude is part of a more comprehensive discourse on digital change, which is becoming increasingly important in Germany and internationally. N-tv reports not only the digital approaches of the Hessian state government address, but also the efficiency of the municipal parliaments.
In addition to the polished digital approach, the Hessian state government will present a bill in this meeting, which provides for changes in the counting procedure in local elections. In the future, the d’Hondsche maximum number process will be used instead of the previous Hare-Niemeyer procedure. However, experts warn that this new process could favor larger parties, which puts the democratic diversity in danger. The next Hessian local elections are planned for 2026 and are therefore under the influence of this innovation. Augsburg all explains that The opposition has already criticized the plans.
A central theme of the plenary session will be the debate about the efficiency of the municipal parliaments. Especially at a time when technological innovations are increasingly moving into political processes, the question is raised how these developments can affect democratic participation. The idea of computer-aided elections has been part of the discourse on the digital change in politics and society since the 1990s. bidt.digital points out that in many countries, including Germany, technological efforts Modernization of the electoral systems, however, often stand in the way of bureaucratic hurdles and skepticism towards digital processes. The nationwide debate about digital elections is also stimulated by international examples. In Estonia, for example, citizens have been able to vote online in elections since 2005, while countries like Brazil use election computers without an internet connection. These developments could serve as role models to establish modern coordination modalities in Germany and to increase the turnout. The current government declaration of government of Kristina Sinemus could not only be a first step into a digital future for Hesse, but also the basis for more comprehensive discussions about democratic processes and the role of technology in the political landscape. efficiency of the municipal parliaments
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