Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque told commissioners the new machines from the company Election Systems will be in place by November .
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AMERICA
New Texas Voting Machines Scheduled To Roll Out In November
Chemical Lobby Giving Generously To Congress to Stop Ban on Chlorpyrifos
Chemical lobby giving generously to congress to Stop ban on Chlorpyrifos controversial pesticide linked to brain damage in children.
Four Simple Strategies To Help Voters With Disabilities
Disability community is one of the largest groups of voters in the United States. In 2016, 16 million people with disabilities participated in the election.
Congressional Leadership PACs Continue To Subsidize Lavish Lifestyles
A new report shows that instead of doling out funds to political allies, members of Congress routinely use leadership PAC funds to pay for expensive meals.
Last-Minute Amendment Makes Florida Felon Voting Records Confidential
Last-minute insertion into a bill passed with overwhelming support on final day of Florida’s legislative session keep felon voting records confidential.
Utah Voter Turnout Jumps From 45th In Country To 13th In 4 Years
Voter turnout in Utah vaulted from 45th in the country to 13th in the course of four years, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Insights From Comparing Blockchain Voting With The Current System
A new technology that is not understood all that well is nothing new. The same happened with the internet and home computers before that.
Supreme Court Rejects Bid To Let Businesses Donate To Candidates
The U.S. Supreme Court declined an opportunity to give businesses broader rights to contribute money to political candidates and causes.
Utah Considers Switch To Runoff, Ranked Or Even Jungle Primaries
Primary elections in Utah could change significantly as state lawmakers consider ways to deal with concerns about winners advancing .
NY Democrats Consider Automatic Voter Registration Proposals
Democrats in the state Senate are taking another step towards making it easier for New Yorkers to vote after passing a series of sweeping voter reforms.
- Nevada’s Majority-Female Legislature Is Making Changes
- Deadline Looms For Albuquerque Ranked Choice Voting Push
- How Democratic Presidential Candidates Qualify for Primary Debates
- Facebook Loophole Makes Political Ads Look Like Regular Content
- Texas Poised to Make Voting ‘Harder, Scarier and More Confusing’
- Possible More Florida Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016
- Voter Fraud Crusade of Wife of Supreme Court‘s Clarence Thomas
- Happy Birthday to an Important Voting Rights Protection
- Election Assistance Agency Pleads For More Money Ahead Of 2020
- US Women Gained The Vote 100 Years Ago. Here’s How To Celebrate
WORLDWIDE
Global Journalism’s Role In Fighting Networked Kleptocracy
A key feature of global kleptocracy is they have to move money around because often the places where they earn , make are not where they want to keep it.
Another Chinese Rights Activist Leaves Prison Gravely Ill
Rights activist Ji released from prison in April after serving four and a half years on fabricated charges of “gathering a crowd to disrupt public order” .
China Must Free Unjustly Imprisoned Tibetan Monks And Other Critics
Chinese authorities should immediately release Tibetan monks and other peaceful critics arbitrarily imprisoned since 2008 protests across Tibetan plateau.
India’s Election Commission Rejects Ballot Tampering Claims
India’s Election Commission rejected opposition fears of possible tampering of electronic voting machines ahead of the counting of votes Thursday.
Clashes in Jakarta in Wake of President Joko’s Reelection
Indonesian President Joko says he will not tolerate anyone disturbing the country’s democratic process, after deadly clashes .
What if Equatorial Guinea Kept Its Promises on Human Rights?
Imagine if the government respected the right of all Equatorial Guineans to express themselves freely, instead of harassing, beating, or arresting them.
Nicaragua Releases 100 Jailed Protesters to House Arrest
The Nicaraguan government released 100 prisoners to a form of house arrest Monday, including three human rights activists.
Bangladesh Government Blocks News Website in Fresh Blow to Media
Authorities have blocked access to popular news portal in what critics condemned as the latest blow to freedom of expression in the South Asian nation.
South Korea To Launch Blockchain-Based Citizen Card
The mayor of Seoul, Park Won-soon, has announced the city will launch blockchain and AI initiatives as part of its smart city implementation plan.
China’s New ‘Social Credit System’ Is A Dystopian Nightmare
Imagine calling a friend.Instead of hearing a ring tone you hear a police siren, and then a voice intoning, “Be careful in your dealings with this person.”
- China’s New ‘Social Credit System’ Is A Dystopian Nightmare
- South Africa’s Zuma Seeks Dismissal Of Corruption Charges
- India Election Counting To Begin With Modi Poised For Victory
- Documents Offer Rare Look Inside Syrian Government Crackdown
- North Korea Sells Tens Of Thousands Of Its Women Into China Sex Trade
- Sudan Military, Opposition Resume Talks After Street Violence
- Thousands of Czechs Demand Justice Minister Resign
- Latest Deportation, Disappearances Rattle Thai Dissident Diaspora
- Scores of Russian Journalists Pen Open Letter After Colleagues Fired
- Reporters Quit Russia’s Kommersant in Solidarity With Fired Colleagues