“…More than 100 First Nations and Métis communities now use online voting and see key benefits to "enhance local participation, self-determination, and governance," suggesting that online voting is "a tool to improve voting accessibility and engagement for members living off-reserve" (Gabel & Goodman, 2019a, p. 5). However, while online voting promises potential benefits, its implementation does not always yield the intended results (Gabel et al, 2016). Concerns also exist around the cultural appropriateness of online voting, "whether the technology is consistent with community visions of selfdetermination and local decision-making" (Gabel & Goodman, 2019a, p. 5), internet access, digital literacy, security, and the impact on culture (Gabel et al, 2016).…”