This election technology section highlights the future of elections. Also see our section on American Democracy!
EU Wary of Fake Online Accounts as Europe Elections Approach (4/25/2019)- EU is praising Facebook, Google and Twitter for tackling disinformation while urging the social media… 
How Democracy Earth Is Changing Perceptions of Blockchain Voting (4/25/2019)- The revolutionary development of blockchain technology is a game-changer for many industries, but it also… 
Denver Blockchain Vote Will Pilot Independent Digital Election Audits (4/24/2019)- The debate over online voting—whether an electronic ballot can be sufficiently trusted—is heading into a… 
Mueller Adds To Suspicion Of North Carolina Voting Software Hack (4/24/2019)- The North Carolina State Board of Elections is asking a voting software company if it… 
Ballot-Marking Devices Cannot Assure The Will Of The Voters (4/23/2019)- To reduce the risk that computers alter elections, the use of BMDs should be limited… 
West Virginia Will Use Blockchain Voting In The 2020 Election (4/19/2019)- West Virginia made history last year as the first US state to use mobile blockchain… 
Case Against Julian Assange Raises Press Freedom Questions (4/15/2019)- Case against Julian Assange got newspaper editorial pages, political pundits and cable news analysts debating… 
2 Mauritanian Political Bloggers Held for Defamation (4/4/2019)- Mauritanian authorities should free two bloggers arrested on March 22, 2019, and drop all charges… 
6 Vietnamese Political Activists Headed to Prison (3/23/2019)- Six Vietnamese activists and bloggers are facing long prison sentences for their peaceful opposition, Human… 
Cambodia Takes Aim at Critics Who Post on Facebook (3/23/2019)- On the night of Jan. 16, Kol Sat could not locate her husband even after… 
Dissident Blogger Appears in Vietnam Jail After Vanishing in Thailand (3/22/2019)- A Vietnamese blogger who vanished in Thailand earlier this year is being held in a… 
Top Chechen Official Claims Blood Feud Against Blogger (3/13/2019)- Top Chenchen official has declared blood feud against popular exiled blogger in what appears to… 
The Right Tone May Give Presidential Candidates Final Sway with Voters (4/17/2019)- Individuals with lower voices are more likely to win and to win a larger vote… 
Why Blood Donors Are So Likely to Turnout to Vote (4/14/2019)- Why blood donors are so likely to turnout to vote is a write-up that shows… 
Study Says Women Decision-Makers Are a Win For the Environment (3/27/2019)- When more women are involved in group decisions about land management, the group conserves more… 
Democracy Linked to Health Gains in Low and Middle-Income Nations (3/16/2019)- A new study led by Stanford Medicine that a better way to measure the role… 
Democracy Fosters Economic Growth, Study Finds (3/11/2019)- A new study co-authored by an MIT economist shows that when it comes to growth,… 
Why Many Other Social Species Evolved Democratic Decision Making (2/19/2019)- A growing body of research suggests animals may offer political lessons. Many make decisions using… Changes in Election Technology Define Democracy
The focus of this Election Technology section is to encourage discussion of all manner of technologies involved in the voting process from voting machines to voter registration mobile apps. What are the benefits to these technologies? What are the drawbacks? Will the internet ever be secure enough to enable direct democracy? From the small questions to the big, from electronic media to digital lawn signs, everything about voting technology can be found here.
This new era of election technology is an area of heavy debate in political circles. Countries like Estonia are leading the way to digitizing all government services as part of a global trend called eGovernment or eDemocracy. At the same time, the modern technology we rely on has complicated the struggle to protect citizens from government overreach, especially following increased concerns of surveillance of domestic communications.
Also, as covered on Democracy Chronicles, the latest research suggests elections are affected by many outside forces you may not expect. Factors that play into voter turnout now have been found to include boredom, delayed onset adulthood, cigarette smoking, wind speed, rain and bad weather forecasts. This type of research on voting as well as other important research in political science as it relates to democracy, the ultimate invention in political science, is highlighted in our Election Science archives.
Whistleblowers like American Eric Snowden and Australian Julian Assange who have leaked classified information to the public, broke the law but also opened our eyes to the increasing ability of technology to play a sinister role.
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Potential Russian Meddling in 2020 Election Sensitive Issue for Trump (4/25/2019)- Special Counsel Mueller concludes that Russia engaged in "sweeping and systematic" interference in 2016 U.S.… Mueller Adds To Suspicion Of North Carolina Voting Software Hack (4/24/2019)- The North Carolina State Board of Elections is asking a voting software company if it… 
Mueller Report Highlights Scope Of Election Security Challenge (4/23/2019)- Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report highlights the breadth and complexity of the U.S.… 
Sudan’s Social Media Deemed Major Player in Bashir’s Ouster (4/19/2019)- Bashir's Social media restrictions did not stop millions of Sudanese who found ways to circumvent… 
Ohio Weighs Election Cyber Force to Head Off Hackers (4/18/2019)- Legislation would create a civilian force of 50 to 100 professionals across the state who… Case Against Julian Assange Raises Press Freedom Questions (4/15/2019)- Case against Julian Assange got newspaper editorial pages, political pundits and cable news analysts debating… 
With Hackers Threatening Minnesota Elections, Politics Intruding On Fixes (4/24/2019)- Partisan friction in St. Paul and Washington stalled to bolster election security, less than a… 
America’s New Voting Machines Bring New Fears Of Election Tampering (4/24/2019)- By design, tens of millions of votes are cast across America on machines that cannot… Ballot-Marking Devices Cannot Assure The Will Of The Voters (4/23/2019)- To reduce the risk that computers alter elections, the use of BMDs should be limited… 
Voting Machine Firms Add Lobbyists Amid Election Hacker Concerns (4/6/2019)- Voting machine manufacturers are increasing their Capitol Hill presence as lawmakers demand they do more… 
The Hottest Issue Among Election Integrity Advocates: Voting Machines (4/2/2019)- Is it possible to do reliable post-election audits on ballots which print a scannable bar… 
Questions Abound Over New Pennsylvania Voting Machines (3/27/2019)- It looks like Luzerne County voters will not use new voting machines until next year,… EU Wary of Fake Online Accounts as Europe Elections Approach (4/25/2019)- EU is praising Facebook, Google and Twitter for tackling disinformation while urging the social media… 
Social Media Artificially Exaggerating Political Polarization On Twitter (4/16/2019)- With the growing popularity of social media, Twitter has become a prominent place to voice… 
‘A Monopoly on Information’: Russia Closes Grip on Internet (4/14/2019)- Russian lawmakers approved Thursday a bill that expands government control over internet and whose opponents… 
Facebook CEO Confident of Stopping Interference in 2020 Campaign (4/7/2019)- Facebook Chief Executive Officer is confident the social network will do better 2020 at stopping… Cambodia Takes Aim at Critics Who Post on Facebook (3/23/2019)- On the night of Jan. 16, Kol Sat could not locate her husband even after… 
Proposed Nepal Social Media Law Threatens Freedom of Expression (3/11/2019)- A new restrictive law introduced by Nepalese government gives authorities powers to block social media…