Problem: Broadband is the new essential utility, as vital to economic growth as clean water and good roads. Intelligent Communities express a strong vision of their broadband future, encourage deployment and adoption, and deploy their own networks where necessary.
Project: Markham Municipal Election - Online Voting Initiative
The highest profile and arguably the most significant project to take advantage of broadband availability is Markham’s Municipal Election - Online Voting initiative. This initiative promotes the use of broadband to reduce barriers to civic engagement and develops the City’s role as a leader in digital democracy.
Learn more about how Markham is leader in Digital Democracy here.