This election technology section highlights the future of elections. Also see our section on American Democracy!
How AI Algorithms Can Influence People’s Voting Decisions (4/24/2021) - New research shows that people's voting decisions or preferences for future romantic partners can be… 
The Role Of AI In Democratic Processes (4/24/2021) - AI-powered democracy is being investigated by researchers at the University of Geneva, with Swiss being… 
Official Election Websites Urged To Move To .GOV Domains (4/17/2021) - Election security remains top priority in America. In this regard, official election websites have been… 
Alaska Could Become First State To Use Blockchain Voting (4/17/2021) - Under a new Republican proposal Alaska could be the first state to use blockchain tech… 
Disabled Voter Advocates Press For Internet Voting Options (4/16/2021) - Rights groups want Senate to amend the massive election reform bill passed by the House… 
The Future Of Political Advertising Is Connected TV (4/16/2021) - According to new evidence, political advertising is rapidly migrating to connected TV (CTV), also known… 
6 Major Ai Weiwei Artworks On Social Issues in China (4/12/2021) - Ai Weiwei is without a doubt the most well-known living Chinese artist today, but he… 
‘Milk Tea Alliance’ Brews Democracy Online Across Asia (4/9/2021) - From Myanmar to Hong Kong, youth seeking democracy are organizing themselves online around milk tea,… 
Rwanda Sees More Arrests and Prosecutions over YouTube Posts (3/31/2021) - Over the last year, Rwandan authorities arrested or prosecuted at least eight people who used… 
Dictatorships Play Whack-A-Mole With African Digital Rights (3/31/2021) - African dictatorships are playing whack-a-mole with African digital rights, inventing restrictive policies to suppress freedom… 
Bangladeshi Children Arrested for Political Facebook Posts (3/26/2021) - Bangladesh authorities have arrested hundreds, including children, for using social media to express displeasure with… 
Would Canadian Citizenship Free Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi? (3/26/2021) - If dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is granted Canadian citizenship it would offer him new… 
Experts: Social Media Algorithms Threaten Democracy (4/28/2021) - Tuesday's Senate hearing pitted social media giants against researchers who argued social media algorithms threaten… 
How To Make Online Arguments Productive (4/24/2021) - Researchers worked with 260 people to develop design interventions to make discussions productive, centered on… 
How Authoritarian Vestiges Haunt Young Democracies (4/18/2021) - Most new democracies have vestiges of the old authoritarian regimes, such as successor parties, constitutions,… 
Study: Using Humor To Combat Science Misinformation (4/18/2021) - Science misinformation is difficult to detect. However, a solution can be found in humor according… 
A Historical Overview of Turnover In US Senatorial Elections (4/13/2021) - With each major party becoming more extreme, 2022 may be a watershed moment of more… 
Can Climate Change Affect Redistricting? (4/13/2021) - Ohio’s 9th District is so thin that they actually drove to Lake Erie to monitor… 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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CISA’s Graphic Novel on Disinformation Campaigns! (5/2/2021) - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (CISA) released a new graphic novel to educate people about… How AI Algorithms Can Influence People’s Voting Decisions (4/24/2021) - New research shows that people's voting decisions or preferences for future romantic partners can be… 
Democrats Aim To Revive A Campaign Finance Watchdog (4/22/2021) - A plan to restructure the agency incharge of enforcing U.S. campaign finance laws has polarized… Official Election Websites Urged To Move To .GOV Domains (4/17/2021) - Election security remains top priority in America. In this regard, official election websites have been… 
GOP Voter Security Laws Making Voting Less Secure (4/16/2021) - Much of the “election integrity” law in Georgia and nation-wide will limit the ability to rise… 
Proposed Internet Voting Bill In Colorado Is Unsafe (4/6/2021) - Colorado recently introduced SB21-188. This new piece of legislation makes it possible for voters with… 
The Dutch Banned Election Tech, Then Brought It Back (4/11/2021) - The Dutch Electoral Council has brought back electronic voting tools to count votes for the… 
Groundbreaking Study on Election Tech Industry and Voting Machines (4/1/2021) - A new study looks at voting machine purchases in 791 jurisdictions throughout the country. It… 
What’s at Stake in Dominion and Smartmatic Defamation Cases (3/10/2021) - The recent amplification of implausible assertions manifestly damaging to the reputation of business and individuals… 
Louisiana Planning to Spend $100 Million on Voting Machines (2/24/2021) - Dominion Voting Systems intends to bid for Louisiana’s new voting machine contract as it combats… 
New guide on election system supply chains aids risk evaluations (2/18/2021) - New report simplifies process for election tech vendors securing supply chains for developing the products… 
Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani and Others For $2.7 Billion (2/6/2021) - Smartmatic filed a $2.7billion lawsuit against Fox News, Giuliani, others for peddling falsehoods about its… Experts: Social Media Algorithms Threaten Democracy (4/28/2021) - Tuesday's Senate hearing pitted social media giants against researchers who argued social media algorithms threaten… 
Pakistan Social Media Shutdown Amid Protest Crackdown (4/17/2021) - Fears a radical group might use social media to perpetrate violent protests prompted the shutdown… ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ Brews Democracy Online Across Asia (4/9/2021) - From Myanmar to Hong Kong, youth seeking democracy are organizing themselves online around milk tea,… Dictatorships Play Whack-A-Mole With African Digital Rights (3/31/2021) - African dictatorships are playing whack-a-mole with African digital rights, inventing restrictive policies to suppress freedom… Bangladeshi Children Arrested for Political Facebook Posts (3/26/2021) - Bangladesh authorities have arrested hundreds, including children, for using social media to express displeasure with… Would Canadian Citizenship Free Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi? (3/26/2021) - If dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi is granted Canadian citizenship it would offer him new…