Vottorðakerfisins

Vottorðakerfisins is a system used in Iceland for voting and electronic signatures. It was introduced in the early 2000s as a means of increasing ease and efficiency in electoral processes, as well as in various government and commercial transactions.

The system relies on the use of a specialized identification card, which is linked to a unique database that combines the user's identification information, encrypted personal data, and a digital key. The card itself is not tamper-evident, and the digital key is contained within the device of the card to prevent other devices from recording its data without its knowledge.

Users of the Vottorðakerfisins can use it to electronically sign documents, cast votes, and verify identities, among other applications. The system is overseen by the Registers Iceland government institution, which ensures its security and update operation.

For electoral purposes, the Vottorðakerfisins is linked to Maps, the Icelandic central electoral register, which digitizes and progressively improves electoral information. Maps guarantees that voting results in Iceland are accurate, and preserves the voter's secrecy and anonymity.

Vottorðakerfisins has contributed to a notable decrease in data loss during transactions, authentication operations, and in the collection of electoral data.