This election technology section highlights the future of elections. Also see our section on Election Reform in America!
election technology
How the Tinder App Could Take Back the White House (6/24/2017) - Dating app Tinder is popular enough that it has become the target of political campaign 
Can Technology Solve the Low Voter Turnout Problem (6/23/2017) - It is not yet clear whether voting technology actually does spur greater voter participation
100+ Researchers Sign Public Letter With Election Security Warning (6/22/2017) - More than one hundred security researchers and experts signed on to a letter sent to 
Are American Elections Safe? Homeland Security Chief Says No (6/21/2017) - Former US secretary of homeland security Johnson told lawmakers he was extremely concerned
Georgia Special Election Tweets Traced to One Source (6/20/2017) - A Trump-supporting social media guru is flooding Twitter with grass roots-appearing messages
Election Cybersecurity Experts to Testify on Russian Hacking (6/20/2017) - How to prevent a repeat hack will be the focus of the Senate Intelligence Committee
How the Tinder App Could Take Back the White House (6/24/2017) - Dating app Tinder is popular enough that it has become the target of political campaign Can Technology Solve the Low Voter Turnout Problem (6/23/2017) - It is not yet clear whether voting technology actually does spur greater voter participation 100+ Researchers Sign Public Letter With Election Security Warning (6/22/2017) - More than one hundred security researchers and experts signed on to a letter sent to Are American Elections Safe? Homeland Security Chief Says No (6/21/2017) - Former US secretary of homeland security Johnson told lawmakers he was extremely concerned Georgia Special Election Tweets Traced to One Source (6/20/2017) - A Trump-supporting social media guru is flooding Twitter with grass roots-appearing messages Election Cybersecurity Experts to Testify on Russian Hacking (6/20/2017) - How to prevent a repeat hack will be the focus of the Senate Intelligence Committee voting machines
Verified Voting With a Paper Trail is the Voter Hacking Solution (6/25/2017) - A letter to the Senate Select Committee that is investigating the 2016 election tampering
‘I Know That Voting Machines Can Be Hacked, Because I Have Done It’ (6/22/2017) - Expert has been hacking election systems for years and says you can do it without 
Locally Made Solar Powered Voting Machines Blocked in Nigeria (6/16/2017) - Euphoria had greeted the invention of a solar-powered electronic voting machine by NASENI
Georgia to Use Vote-Counting Machines that Lack Audit Trail (6/12/2017) - The questionable vote counting machines will be used, in a bizarre decision that puts vote 
The New Voting Commission is Designed to Restrict Voter Rights (6/12/2017) - If President Trump and Republicans really want to make sure that we have integrity in 
State Court Trial on Georgia Vote-Counting Machines (6/9/2017) - Vote-counting machines are being challenged in a court case that could have implications nationwide
Verified Voting With a Paper Trail is the Voter Hacking Solution (6/25/2017) - A letter to the Senate Select Committee that is investigating the 2016 election tampering ‘I Know That Voting Machines Can Be Hacked, Because I Have Done It’ (6/22/2017) - Expert has been hacking election systems for years and says you can do it without Locally Made Solar Powered Voting Machines Blocked in Nigeria (6/16/2017) - Euphoria had greeted the invention of a solar-powered electronic voting machine by NASENI Georgia to Use Vote-Counting Machines that Lack Audit Trail (6/12/2017) - The questionable vote counting machines will be used, in a bizarre decision that puts vote The New Voting Commission is Designed to Restrict Voter Rights (6/12/2017) - If President Trump and Republicans really want to make sure that we have integrity in State Court Trial on Georgia Vote-Counting Machines (6/9/2017) - Vote-counting machines are being challenged in a court case that could have implications nationwideelection science
New Research Gives Top-Two Election Systems Thumbs Down (6/24/2017) - McGhee and Shor revolutionized the way we measure redistricting, they now take on top-two voting
The Efficiency Gap System Can Solve Redistricting For Good (6/21/2017) - Two academics came up with the efficiency gap system that is key to the redistricting 
Political Scientist Ranks State Political Polarization in Detail (6/17/2017) - California is fingered as the second most politicized legislature in the country in unique ranking 
Study Asks What Candidates Voters Prefer During Economic Uncertainty (6/13/2017) - During economic uncertainty, citizens prefer dominant rather than prestigious candidates
Conservative Are More Attractive Than Liberals, Study Says (4/4/2017) - Conservative politicians are simply more physically attractive than liberal candidates says study
Why Entertainment TV Viewers Are More Likely to Vote For Populists (3/31/2017) - People exposed to entertainment tv are more likely to vote for populist politicians according to
New Research Gives Top-Two Election Systems Thumbs Down (6/24/2017) - McGhee and Shor revolutionized the way we measure redistricting, they now take on top-two voting The Efficiency Gap System Can Solve Redistricting For Good (6/21/2017) - Two academics came up with the efficiency gap system that is key to the redistricting Political Scientist Ranks State Political Polarization in Detail (6/17/2017) - California is fingered as the second most politicized legislature in the country in unique ranking Study Asks What Candidates Voters Prefer During Economic Uncertainty (6/13/2017) - During economic uncertainty, citizens prefer dominant rather than prestigious candidates Conservative Are More Attractive Than Liberals, Study Says (4/4/2017) - Conservative politicians are simply more physically attractive than liberal candidates says study Why Entertainment TV Viewers Are More Likely to Vote For Populists (3/31/2017) - People exposed to entertainment tv are more likely to vote for populist politicians according to 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.
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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VIDEO: Obama’s Secret Deliberations on Russian Vote Hacking (6/24/2017) - Revelations shed light on how former President Obama learned of Russia's efforts to tip the 
Why Did Democrats Decline Help From Feds After Election Hack? (6/22/2017) - The Democratic National Committee declined an offer to help after they were hacked
Should Trump’s Election Commission Tackle Russian Hacking? (6/22/2017) - Efforts of Russia to obstruct US voting may become the new focus of Trump's commission 100+ Researchers Sign Public Letter With Election Security Warning (6/22/2017) - More than one hundred security researchers and experts signed on to a letter sent to Are American Elections Safe? Homeland Security Chief Says No (6/21/2017) - Former US secretary of homeland security Johnson told lawmakers he was extremely concerned Election Cybersecurity Experts to Testify on Russian Hacking (6/20/2017) - How to prevent a repeat hack will be the focus of the Senate Intelligence Committee
VIDEO: Obama’s Secret Deliberations on Russian Vote Hacking (6/24/2017) - Revelations shed light on how former President Obama learned of Russia's efforts to tip the Why Did Democrats Decline Help From Feds After Election Hack? (6/22/2017) - The Democratic National Committee declined an offer to help after they were hacked Should Trump’s Election Commission Tackle Russian Hacking? (6/22/2017) - Efforts of Russia to obstruct US voting may become the new focus of Trump's commission 100+ Researchers Sign Public Letter With Election Security Warning (6/22/2017) - More than one hundred security researchers and experts signed on to a letter sent to Are American Elections Safe? Homeland Security Chief Says No (6/21/2017) - Former US secretary of homeland security Johnson told lawmakers he was extremely concerned Election Cybersecurity Experts to Testify on Russian Hacking (6/20/2017) - How to prevent a repeat hack will be the focus of the Senate Intelligence Committee technology dissidents
Vietnam’s Political Bloggers Are Imperiled in Crackdown (6/24/2017) - Many have been disciplined, silenced and put away. Last year alone, 18 bloggers and activists 
VIDEO: Time to End Attacks on Vietnam Activists and Bloggers (6/18/2017) - Vietnamese bloggers and rights activists are being beaten, threatened and intimidated with impunity
VIDEO: Man Gets 35 Years in Prison For Thailand Facebook Post (6/10/2017) - A man in Thailand was just sentenced to 35 years in jail for insulting the 
Activists Worldwide Targeted And Hacked On Social Media (6/9/2017) - The so-called DoubleSwitch attack compromises trusted accounts and locks the owner out indefinitely
A 35 Year Prison Sentence For Insulting Thai Royalty on Facebook (6/9/2017) - A Thai man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for defaming the monarchy on 
Porn Website Posts Putin Critic’s Film After Russia Bans It (5/31/2017) - PornHub uploaded a documentary critical of top Russian officials after a court ruled against its
Vietnam’s Political Bloggers Are Imperiled in Crackdown (6/24/2017) - Many have been disciplined, silenced and put away. Last year alone, 18 bloggers and activists VIDEO: Time to End Attacks on Vietnam Activists and Bloggers (6/18/2017) - Vietnamese bloggers and rights activists are being beaten, threatened and intimidated with impunity VIDEO: Man Gets 35 Years in Prison For Thailand Facebook Post (6/10/2017) - A man in Thailand was just sentenced to 35 years in jail for insulting the Activists Worldwide Targeted And Hacked On Social Media (6/9/2017) - The so-called DoubleSwitch attack compromises trusted accounts and locks the owner out indefinitely A 35 Year Prison Sentence For Insulting Thai Royalty on Facebook (6/9/2017) - A Thai man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for defaming the monarchy on Porn Website Posts Putin Critic’s Film After Russia Bans It (5/31/2017) - PornHub uploaded a documentary critical of top Russian officials after a court ruled against its internet and voting
How the Tinder App Could Take Back the White House (6/24/2017) - Dating app Tinder is popular enough that it has become the target of political campaign Can Technology Solve the Low Voter Turnout Problem (6/23/2017) - It is not yet clear whether voting technology actually does spur greater voter participation Georgia Special Election Tweets Traced to One Source (6/20/2017) - A Trump-supporting social media guru is flooding Twitter with grass roots-appearing messages
Trump Election Miss Still Costing Gambling Websites in a Huge Way (6/18/2017) - Following the election of President Donald Trump in November, political betting websites in England and 
Grammy Awards Online Voting Experiment Takes Flight (6/16/2017) - The Grammy Awards are transitioning to online voting and updated rules for its top category
If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know? (6/15/2017) - Voting machines across the country are connected to potential vulnerable networks leaving experts worried
How the Tinder App Could Take Back the White House (6/24/2017) - Dating app Tinder is popular enough that it has become the target of political campaign Can Technology Solve the Low Voter Turnout Problem (6/23/2017) - It is not yet clear whether voting technology actually does spur greater voter participation Georgia Special Election Tweets Traced to One Source (6/20/2017) - A Trump-supporting social media guru is flooding Twitter with grass roots-appearing messages Trump Election Miss Still Costing Gambling Websites in a Huge Way (6/18/2017) - Following the election of President Donald Trump in November, political betting websites in England and Grammy Awards Online Voting Experiment Takes Flight (6/16/2017) - The Grammy Awards are transitioning to online voting and updated rules for its top category If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know? (6/15/2017) - Voting machines across the country are connected to potential vulnerable networks leaving experts worried