This election technology section highlights the future of elections. Also see our section on American Democracy!
Microsoft warns Russia, China and Iran targeting US election (9/12/2020) - Cyberattacks on elections are still a major concern. Microsoft is warning that it is seeing… 
The damage deep-fakes inflict on democracy (9/11/2020) - Deep-fakes have changed the global information landscape, requiring more caution in how we treat information.… 
Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle (9/8/2020) - Russia interfered in the 2016 elections and there have been concerns it might do so… 
Fixing America’s Aging Election Technology (9/7/2020) - America’s voting technology is fast aging. There is a need to address this concern ahead… 
State voter registration systems have not been hacked, officials say (9/2/2020) - A viral Russian newspaper article prompted concerns over hacked voter registration systems. However, officials have… 
U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking (8/10/2020) - Hacking was the principal concern of election officials in previous years. Now its misinformation and… 
How to save democracy from technology (11/25/2020) - Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a… 
The election security hole everyone ignores (9/1/2020) - There are several election security threats. However, everyone seems to ignore one in particular –… 
Four challenges to world democracy in 2020 (1/2/2020) - Jong Lee, Senior Fellow at the South Korean East Asia Institute has outlined four challenges… 
How to defend against the insidious threat of disinformation (10/21/2019) - Disinformation is an insidious threat undermining faith in democracy. Arizona State University researcher Scott Ruston… 
Disinformation: Countering malign influence of autocrats – and Big Tech? (9/16/2019) - The European Union may need “broader rules to make sure that the way companies collect… 
Detained Iranian Social Media Activist Dies in Prison in Brutal Killing (6/12/2019) - A lawyer for a detained Iranian activist says he has died in a notorious prison… 
Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It? (12/1/2020) - Over 70 percent of Republicans express doubt over the November election results. However, this is… 
Study: Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny (10/10/2020) - Right-wing authoritarians are considerably less funny than people who do not share that disposition 
There’s A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting (8/7/2020) - Access to healthcare remains a major preoccupation for the vast majority of Americans. They will,… 
Poll: More Than Half of Young People Lack Resources to Vote by Mail (7/30/2020) - Vote-by-mail requires resources. But a new poll shows half of the young people eligible to… 
Book: What you need to know about voting – and why (6/26/2020) - While voting is a fundamental right many Americans struggle with what it entails which has… 
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans support voting by mail in November (6/25/2020) - In stark opposition to the views held by President Trump, two-thirds of Americans are in… 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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Officials: Trump attacks on voting putting election staff at risk (12/3/2020) - Since November 3 Trump has launched baseless attacks on America's electoral integrity. His attacks are… 
How Government Officials Delivered a Disaster-Free Election (11/25/2020) - Despite fears COVID, cyberattacks, misinformation might jeopardize the November 3 elections, voting was smooth and… 
Officials, stakeholders: Election was ‘most secure in American history’ (11/14/2020) - “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or… 
Election Officials Prepare for Voter Intimidation Threat (10/15/2020) - There are warnings of voter intimidation threats ahead of elections and state election officials are… 
As voters cast their ballots, courts nationwide issue election security edicts (10/14/2020) - Courts across the US have issued security edicts with election security implications. This comes as… Microsoft warns Russia, China and Iran targeting US election (9/12/2020) - Cyberattacks on elections are still a major concern. Microsoft is warning that it is seeing… Fixing America’s Aging Election Technology (9/7/2020) - America’s voting technology is fast aging. There is a need to address this concern ahead… 
As Election Security Concerns Rise, Paperless Voting Falls (3/28/2020) - Threats to voting infrastructure have been core concern since 2020. Amid coronavirus, experts are still… 
Guidance on Handling Primaries and Caucuses During Coronavirus (3/17/2020) - The U.S. elections information clearing house last week issued guidance to mitigate public health risk… 
Election security, ransomware dominate cyber concerns for 2020 (12/30/2019) - Headed into 2020, with a presidential election on the horizon, cyber concerns are certain to… 
Why Maine’s Governor will delay action on Ranked Choice Voting (9/7/2019) - Gov. Janet Mills said Friday she would delay action on a bill passed by Maine… 
Fear of a race without a finish line as States upgrade election equipment (9/4/2019) - With five months before primary season begins,State election officials around the country are busy upgrading… How to save democracy from technology (11/25/2020) - Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a… 
Election Grants Face Conservative Interference (10/7/2020) - Conservative public interest law firm sued three swing states to block officials from using elections… 
Facebook launches poll worker recruitment push in the News Feed (9/14/2020) - There is a shortage of poll workers ahead of the November 2020 elections. Facebook has… Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle (9/8/2020) - Russia interfered in the 2016 elections and there have been concerns it might do so… 
Disinformation is biggest threat to election security, experts tell Congress (8/6/2020) - Key experts have schooled he US Congress on where to expect the biggest threat to… 
Turkey: Social Media Law Will Increase Censorship (7/28/2020) - The Turkish government is pushing a bill that will allow it control of social media.…