Lawyers are meticulous about formalities, and we are meticulous about functional solutions. That's why we are even more pleased that the Slovak Bar Association has once again chosen us to provide the technical solution for elections and voting during the 2025 conference of lawyers.
Our goal was to ensure a reliable and secure platform for voting and elections, which would be fully functional for both in-person and online participants. We assembled a solution that combined modern technologies with an emphasis on ease of use and maximum transparency throughout the entire process.
We enlisted the help of a tool that has (when properly configured) real potential: SharePoint.
For many, SharePoint is just a document storage tool. However, if properly set up, it can transform any process into a more efficient, transparent, and secure system. Including elections and voting.
Before SAK, we created complete digital voting system. The entire process – from registration, through voting, to counting the results – ran using the Opium platform.
What we've set up:
Individual login – so that only those who truly have the right can vote. Identity management for over 7,000 lawyers.
Secure and anonymous voting - via own devices as well as kiosks located on-site, including process-controlled two-factor authentication
Online or in person – Hybrid model, no compromises.
Real-time results – without waiting, without chaos, delivered digitally and encrypted to the conference authorities
Yes! For all interface processes, it was the brain SharePoint. No complex training, no need to download additional applications. Simple, functional, secure.
How did it go?
The conference was held in the Winter Riding Hall at Bratislava Castle – a dignified venue for important decisions. Dozens of lawyers were present in person, while others joined online.
Voting on procedural matters it ran on participants' own devices, directly from the browser or using a handheld - a real-time voting device.
During the day, it was happening elections to chamber bodies through our on-site kiosks or from their own devices for online users. Using the Opium hybrid event platform, interested parties could follow the conference online using their device from anywhere in the world (yes, the Slovak Bar Association also covers foreign lawyers).
Each of them was able to follow the live proceedings of the lawyers' conference and, at the same time, safely and comfortably elect representatives to bodies or vote on regulations and procedural matters. All from the comfort of their homes and without the hassle of authentication for conference participants. (These have already been verified by the attendance and registration solution for lawyers from Opium.)
Data collection and processing It ran fully automated. Everything went smoothly the entire time. No outages or complex problems. We resolved questions and technical support simply and quickly with our on-site team. Exactly as it should be.
Technology that doesn't hold you back
Our goal was to create a solution that adapts to participants – not the other way around. In practice, this meant:
no complicated logins,
no special equipment (just what you have with you),
no wasted time explaining what and where to click.
And what's important – the entire system remains with the client. Not an occasional application that only an external company can control. Opium. The SharePoint solution is part of Microsoft 365, so if you have it, you can continue to use it for voting, decision-making, or internal processes after proper setup.
Reliability you can choose
Ensuring the smooth execution of elections for the Slovak Bar Association was a challenge that provided us with a unique opportunity to demonstrate our qualities. It was a trust that we highly value. If you are planning a conference, elections, or simply need technology that won't let you down, we'd be happy to show you what can be built using the tools you might already have – they just need the right logic and structure. Watch the video from the conference.
Matúš Izakovič
Share post
Article content
Do you know where exactly you're wasting time and money?
Launch our NONSENSE SCANNER. In 3 minutes, you'll find out how much precious time and money you're actually burning on unnecessary operations.
We use technologies such as cookies to store and/or access device information to provide the best experience. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
Technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or solely for the purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communication network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
Technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.A technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance by your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved solely for this purpose can usually not be used to identify you.
Marketing
Technical storage or access is necessary to create user profiles for ad serving or user tracking on a website or across multiple websites for similar marketing purposes.
