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DAVYDOVA, Marina L.. Govtech and smart regulation in election law. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.1, pp. 205-211.  Epub 10-Feb-2022. ISSN 2218-3620.

The article investigates specifics of applying smart regulation means in election law. It provides examples of means unacceptable for use in electoral relations and means ensuring accomplishment of two main legal regulation goals in this area: increasing fairness of candidates’ election campaign and upholding public trust in election management. This study focuses primarily on the notion of GovTech as the most closely related to regulating relations between the citizens and the state. Terminological analysis, formal legal and comparative legal approaches were applied as research methods. Technologies used in the election process are exemplified by the US and Russian practices. The author points out the term “technologies” has multiple meanings, in the recent years being understood predominantly in the context of digital technologies. When it comes to state regulation (GovTech), their usage demonstrates certain advantages relevant for the election process. As a result, activities of all participants are becoming more transparent to the state, while the level of public trust in elections is almost ignored and not considered to be a factor determining state policies. In conclusion, the author puts forward several questions that would affect how smart legal regulation of election process is going to be in each particular case.

Palabras clave : Smart Regulation; legal regulation; legal means; election process; election law.

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