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Parliamentary Business Minister Joe FitzPatrick says the Scottish government is keen to explore how technological innovation can increase access to democracy.

This may mean trialing electronic voting machines and researching internet voting, he states.

E-counting at local government elections has been successful, notes Mr FitzPatrick.

The minister urges people to respond to the Scottish government's consultation on electoral reform, which he confirms will be extended until the end of March.