Commenting on the passing of Motion 41 at NEU Annual Conference in Brighton, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"Conference has sent a clear message that trade union members must be able to vote online in trade union ballots – and the Government must act now.
"Members are still forced to use postal ballots that belong in the last century to meet legal thresholds designed to suppress participation and weaken the voice of working people.
"Electronic balloting would be safe, increase turnout and shorten ballot periods. Party leadership elections are already held online – yet the right to strike still relies on envelopes and stamps.
"The Government has rightly promised electronic balloting from August this year. The NEU will not accept further delays. We will hold the Government to their commitment."