What are the key reasons for or against using open source systems?
Nigeria
Answer
For: Easy to use, robust, and secure.
Source
Programme Assistant, Research Documentation and Dissemination Programme
Institute for Education in Democracy (IED)
Within a tight budget, INEC had to design and procure a whole new system to capture and store voter information and ensure this registry was secure, errorless and election ready.
http://www.princeton.edu/successfulsocieties/content/data/policy_note/PN_id190/Policy_Note_ID190.pdf
Comment
OpenVR is a Linux-based solution originally designed and developed for the Independent National Electoral Commission (Nigeria) as an Open Source project. Developed for Africa by Nigerians, OpenVR design criteria include ease of use, an intuitive user interface and robustness in the field.
