• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Democracy Chronicles

Towards better democracy everywhere.

  • AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
  • WORLD DEMOCRACY
  • POLITICAL ART
  • more
    • election technology
    • money politics
    • political dissidents
    • THIRD PARTY
      • third party central
      • green party
      • justice party
      • libertarian party
    • voting methods
  • DC INFO
    • author central
    • about
    • advertise with DC
    • contact
    • privacy policy
You are here: Home / Democracy in America / Philadelphia To Use Electronic Poll Books In This Year’s Election

Philadelphia To Use Electronic Poll Books In This Year’s Election

February 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

FacebookLinkedInPinTweet

Philadelphia To Use Electronic Poll Books In This Year's Election This article by Brain A. Saunders is published by Philly Voice. Here is an excerpt:

This year, Philadelphia voters will choose a new mayor. When they head to the polls in May’s primary election, they’ll see something else new: updated technology at their polling places.

After almost four years of troubleshooting, city commissioners say poll workers will begin using electronic poll books, eliminating the paper stacks of information workers have long used to check in voters. 

Many states have implemented electronic poll books to provide checks and balances for human error and speed up the check-in process for voters. Over 20 states currently use the software in some capacity, and six use them statewide, Pew reports. 

Read the full article here.

FacebookLinkedInPinTweet

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Some highlighted Democracy Chronicles topics

Africa American Corruption American Local Elections American State Elections Asia Capitalism and Big Business Celebrity Politics China Democracy Charity Democracy Protests Democrats Dictatorships Education Election History Election Methods Election Security Election Transparency Europe Internet and Democracy Journalism and Free Speech Middle East Minority Voting Rights Money Politics New York City and State Elections Political Artwork Political Dissidents Political Lobbying Redistricting Republicans Russia Socialism and Labor Social Media and Democracy South America Spying and Privacy Supreme Court Third Party Voter Access Voter ID Voter Registration Voter Suppression Voter Turnout Voting Technology Women Voting Rights Worldwide Worldwide Corruption

About DC Editors

We are your source for news on the all important effort to establish and strengthen democracy across the globe. Our international team with dozens of independent authors are your gateway into the raging struggle for free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States. See our Facebook Page and also follow us on Twitter @demchron.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

democracy chronicles newsletter

democracy around the web

  • ELB Podcast 6:8: Danielle Lang: Is Trump’s Ex...
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 1 hour ago
  • In Liberia, armed men attack Smile FM employe...
    Source: Committee to Protect Journalists Published on: 1 hour ago
  • “Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Cuomo, Sing...
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 3 hours ago
  • “Senate Fight Over Gas-Powered Vehicles Is Al...
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 3 hours ago
  • “A failed plot to steal a local Pa. election...
    Source: Election Law Blog Published on: 3 hours ago