Antakhib App
An application launched by the Ministry of Interior prior to the third term of the elections of the members of the Municipal Councils to be the only official way for voting in the Municipal Council and Shura Council elections, aiming for a better electoral process and effective political participation through giving citizens - inside and outside the Sultanate - the opportunity to cast their votes and choose their representatives easily. The application was first utilized during the General Federation of Oman Workers elections to test its efficiency before being used in the Municipal Council elections for the third term.
Objectives:
Features:
Entikhab App
In addition to Antakhib app, another essential component of the election process is the Antakhib app. It is a dialogue space that promotes community partnership in elections, allowing citizens to stay up to date on the whole process and keep up with recent updates and statistics. It also enables candidates to carry out election campaigns in accordance with the campaigning rules and guidelines, and to open a direct dialogue with voters through “My Page” service in Entikhab app and the elections website.
Objectives:
Features:
Community Participation
e-Voting encourages as many members of society - who are added to the electoral register - and provides equal opportunities for them to choose their representatives and contribute to decision-making in the country.
Numbers & Statistics:
Number of voters through Intikhab app is:
An application launched by the Ministry of Interior prior to the third term of the elections of the members of the Municipal Councils to be the only official way for voting in the Municipal Council and Shura Council elections, aiming for a better electoral process and effective political participation through giving citizens - inside and outside the Sultanate - the opportunity to cast their votes and choose their representatives easily. The application was first utilized during the General Federation of Oman Workers elections to test its efficiency before being used in the Municipal Council elections for the third term.
Objectives:
- Improving the electoral process.
- Promoting the community role in political participation.
Features:
- Accessible through both the App Store and Google Play.
- Employs Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.
- Incorporates advanced Facial Recognition capabilities.
Entikhab App
In addition to Antakhib app, another essential component of the election process is the Antakhib app. It is a dialogue space that promotes community partnership in elections, allowing citizens to stay up to date on the whole process and keep up with recent updates and statistics. It also enables candidates to carry out election campaigns in accordance with the campaigning rules and guidelines, and to open a direct dialogue with voters through “My Page” service in Entikhab app and the elections website.
Objectives:
- Promoting e-participation by providing the opportunity to express opinions and ideas.
- Facilitate access to information electronically for voters to catch up on the election results and latest updates.
Features:
- Keep up with voting statistics (per province, governorate, gender and age) on election day.
- Viewing the initial and final vote counting indicators after the close of voting.
- Receiving suggestions and complaints to enhance the electoral process.
- Providing other services such as voter registration, candidate registration, and transfer of registration from a province to another.
Community Participation
e-Voting encourages as many members of society - who are added to the electoral register - and provides equal opportunities for them to choose their representatives and contribute to decision-making in the country.
Numbers & Statistics:
Number of voters through Intikhab app is:
- 288,469 voters in the elections of Members of the Municipal Councils for the 3rd Term.
- 496,279 voters in the Shura Council Members Elections for the 10th term.
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