Digitalization of Russian Electoral Process as Manifestation of Service State

Abstract

The use of digital technologies significantly changes all aspects of modern life and public administration is not an exception. Digitalization of public administration is considered as an integral feature of the service state by the authors of the article. Information technologies are considered primarily as a means of improving of the public services quality, that lies in the paradigm of the service state. It is shown that social state is also a service state, which determines the relevance of the study of priorities and problems of information technologies introduction in various spheres of public administration. The object of the analysis is the use of digital technologies in the electoral process, which has been recently gaining momentum in the Russian Federation. The main information technologies and products in the activities of election commissions are highlighted, and their impact on all participants of the electoral process is estimated. It is proved, that electoral process digitalization allows realizing both tactical and strategic goals, such as: to provide efficiency and accuracy of electoral procedures, availability of necessary information, and development of assistive technologies for citizens with disabilities. At the same time, digital technologies serve the transparency of the electoral process, increase trust of citizens in elections, and build legal democratic state in Russia.