Resumen de A new participatory policy model: the Edmonton citizen's jury on internet voting

Kalina Kamenova, Nicole Goodman

• The weekend of November 23 to 25, 2012, seventeen Edmonton citizens took part in a Citizens� Jury, which deliberated on whether to introduce Internet voting as an alternative voting method in future municipal elections. This unique public engagement process was modeled by the University of Alberta�s Centre for Public Involvement and is the first of its kind in Canada. The Jury heard testimony from expert witnesses, evaluated the evidence presented and, after extensive deliberation, delivered a verdict in favour of Internet voting. This article summarizes the Jury process, analyzes its outcomes, and discusses lessons learned from this approach to participatory policy development and decision-making.