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Today, as digitalisation continues to advance, we are experiencing a significant change in the way we communicate, make decisions and shape our democracy, both on a small scale and on a global level. Online conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, Skype, GoToMeeting and others have established themselves as powerful tools for virtual meetings and are increasingly anchored in our everyday lives. In this context, the need often arises for voting processes and elections, which are of central importance both in politics and in organisations such as associations that want to hold board elections online, for example. The challenge is to conduct these elections on the Internet in a confidential, secure and transparent manner without disregarding the legal framework. The author, an experienced computer scientist with extensive knowledge of online conferencing systems, demonstrates that conventional conferencing platforms are inadequate for such voting processes. He examines and compares separate software solutions that exist alongside conferencing tools and provides valuable tips for users to find the most effective and secure way to vote online. The book is therefore essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the impact of digital technologies on our society and working world. With his many years of practical and theoretical experience in the field of online conferencing systems, the author offers in-depth insights into a topic that is of great importance for the future of our digital society.