AGE director: E-voting in Moldova is not a technological problem
Implementing electronic voting in the Republic of Moldova is not a technological issue. Authorities are actively working on the project, but the primary challenge may be "social trust," according to Nicoleta Colomeeț, director of the Electronic Government Agency (AGE).
“Electronic voting is the prerogative of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC); it is their responsibility. The CEC initiated the process of reorganizing and rewriting the election system. We are working to make the Digital Wallet available within that system, allowing us to identify ourselves using our digital identity document. There is nothing preventing us from doing this,” declared Nicoleta Colomeeț during the April 14 edition of the “Pe Față” show on Moldova 1.
The director of AGE emphasized that the introduction of electronic voting “has two aspects—technological and social trust.” She stated, “From a technological perspective, I don’t think there is anything stopping us from implementing it.”
When asked about the timeline for implementing a “virtual ballot box” in the Republic of Moldova, Nicoleta Colomeeț refrained from giving a specific forecast, noting that this is the responsibility of the CEC.
We remind you that the Republic of Moldova tested postal voting in the last two elections. This option was first implemented during the presidential elections and the constitutional referendum in October-November 2024 and is available to Moldovans living in six countries: the United States, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland.
Although approximately 1,996 people pre-registered for postal voting, not all managed to send their envelopes or have their votes validated. In the first round of the elections and the referendum on October 20, 2024, 1,344 citizens voted by mail, while in the second round of the presidential elections on November 3, 1,447 voters participated.
During the parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, Moldovans from ten countries, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, were able to vote by mail, with 2,055 citizens exercising this right.
