How Blockchain Responsibly Contributes to Secure, Transparent, and Trustworthy Elections
GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream Series - Kicking Off 2026 with Critical Conversation on using Blockchain in Voting & Elections
Government Blockchain Association Voting Working Group
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM (New York Time)
Event link https://youtube.com/@GBAorg/streams
Registration https://lnkd.in/e5F2HBrC
GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream will discuss...
Ensuring every vote is counted and verified
Technical and procedural standards needed to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
Responsibly integrate blockchain - not as a replacement, but as a trusted security layer within existing election systems
Provide auditability & legal integrity - real-time transparency for observers, without compromising ballot secrecy
Provide identity & access management, spanning both physical and digital security
Handle hybrid & provisional voting models, including inclusive access (e.g., multilingual closed captions)
Provide clear governance: focusing on who is eligible to vote - and eligibility verification
Develop standard protocols for blockchain solutions across jurisdictions
Panelists
Amelia Powers Gardner’s, Government Innovation Leader - Disruptive Technology Advocate - Public Official - Consultant - Speaker - Technology Implementation Expert - Mother - Entrepreneur - Mentor for High Performance Women
Eugene Morozov, CPA, MS - CEO, DeVote & author of 2026 Public DLT and Blockchain Governance & Implementation Playbook, WEB3 Evangelist • Domain Expert • Investor • Entrepreneur Passionate about driving innovation in blockchain, digital assets, decentralized applications (dApps), and governance systems (DAO).
Linda Hutchinson Director of Quality Assurance & Certification, Voatz
Moderated by Felisha Stevenson Business Developer & Investor
GBA Voting Working Group.. How Blockchain Responsibly Contributes to Secure, Transparent, and Trustworthy Elections
Event link https://youtube.com/@GBAorg/streams
Registration https://lnkd.in/e5F2HBrC
GBA Emerging GovTech Livestream Series - Sponsored by CESS Network
CESS Network supports open scalable and decentralized infrastructure that empowers next-generation public-sector innovation.
About GBA
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is a nonprofit (501c6) organization committed to advancing blockchain technology standards, facilitating industry education, and ensuring a trusted, secure ecosystem for blockchain solutions. For more information, visit https://gbaglobal.org/.
For more information contact Bob Miko, bmiko@pacificdialogue.com 203 378 2803.
Bob Miko
GBA Director of Public Relations
Editor in Chief/Producer
Pacific Dialogue
203 378 2803
bmiko@pacificdialogue.com
