How Secure Electronic Voting Enabled a Successful Corporate Referendum

A large multi-site organization implemented secure electronic voting to conduct a  referendum related to a company-wide agreement.

The main objective was to ensure broad participation across geographically dispersed teams

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Key Challenges

Organizing a company referendum involved:

• Employees spread across multiple locations
• Operational constraints
• Tight implementation timeline
• Legal compliance requirements
• Need for high voter participation

Traditional in-person voting would have limited accessibility.

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Why Electronic Voting?

Electronic voting provided several strategic advantages:

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✅ Fast Deployment‍

The voting system was configured within days.

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✅ Accessibility for All Employees‍

Voters could securely cast their ballot remotely, from any device.

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✅ Extended Voting Period‍

The referendum remained open for several days, allowing flexibility for shift workers and distributed teams.

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✅ Security & Compliance

The process ensured:

• Secure voter authentication
• Ballot confidentiality
• Integrity and traceability
• Compliance with corporate agreement regulations

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The Result: Record Participation

The referendum achieved nearly 80% voter turnout, a remarkably high rate for internal corporate votes.

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“We observed strong engagement. The process was simple and accessible for voters, which significantly contributed to the success of the referendum.” - Frédéric REBOUX - Director

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A Strategic Tool for Corporate Agreements

This case demonstrates how secure electronic voting can enhance:

• Corporate referendums
• Employee consultations
• Company agreement approvals
• Multi-location organizations

By combining security, accessibility, and flexibility, electronic voting significantly increases participation and decision legitimacy.