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Election Security articles on Democracy Chronicles

This election security section highlights the importance of protecting the integrity of the vote count. An onslaught of new technologies offer both opportunity and peril for democracy. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.

Republican plan to stall certification of Biden’s win could hurt future election security, experts say

By DC Editors - January 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Republican plan to stall certification of Biden's win could hurt future election security, experts say

A dozen Republicans are threatening to block certification of Biden’s win in congress. While the effort is set to fail, it could hurt election security.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Security, Republicans

FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials

By DC Editors - December 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

FBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials

Iranian cyber actors were behind online death threats targeting US election officials, the FBI announced on Wednesday, CNN.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Iran, Middle East

Dominion Voting Systems Employee Sues Trump Campaign

By DC Editors - December 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Dominion Voting Systems Employee Sues Trump Campaign

An employee from Dominion voting systems is suing the Trump campaign for defamation and for inflicting emotional distress.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Election Security, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Fox News, Newsmax shoot down aired election claims

By DC Editors - December 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

Fox News, Newsmax shoot down aired election claims

Smartmatic, Dominion in row with Fox News and Newsmax, raising prospects of legal action for statements around election fraud.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Security, Journalism and Free Speech, Republicans, Voting Machines

Voting machine firm demands pro-Trump attorney retract bogus claims about 2020 election

By DC Editors - December 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

Voting machine firm demands pro-Trump attorney retract bogus claims about 2020 election

Dominion Voting Systems has demanded that one of Trump campaign lawyers, Sidney Powell, should retract her bogus claims about the 2020 election.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Fired election security official to testify as Senate GOP pursues alleged ‘irregularities’

By DC Editors - December 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

Fired election security official to testify as Senate GOP pursues alleged 'irregularities'

Fired election security boss Chris Krebs to testify Wednesday before GOP-controlled Senate that says it wants to go on with election fraud investigation.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Election Security, Republicans

Former Cybersecurity Chief Sues Trump Campaign for Defamation

By DC Editors - December 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Former Cybersecurity Chief Sues Trump Campaign for Defamation

Former cybersecurity boss, Chris Krebs, fired by Trump last month for asserting November 3 elections were secure, has sued Trump campaign for defamation.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Security

Officials: Trump attacks on voting putting election staff at risk

By DC Editors - December 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

Officials: Trump attacks on voting putting election staff at risk

Since November 3 Trump has launched baseless attacks on America’s electoral integrity. His attacks are putting election staff at risk, officials warned.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Security

How Government Officials Delivered a Disaster-Free Election

By DC Editors - November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

How Government Officials Delivered a Disaster-Free Election

Despite fears COVID, cyberattacks, misinformation might jeopardize the November 3 elections, voting was smooth and secure. Why so and what are the lessons?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security

Officials, stakeholders: Election was ‘most secure in American history’

By DC Editors - November 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Officials, stakeholders: Election was 'most secure in American history'

“There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” officials have said, contradicting Trump.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Voter Turnout

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Twitter now alerts Trump that Biden is president Twitter now alerts Trump that Biden is president (12/20/2020) - Twitter has now updated a label placed on misleading claims spread by Trump and others around the election. It declares…
Online Harassment New Frontline for Journalists, Report Says Online Harassment New Frontline for Journalists, Report Says (12/18/2020) - Online harassment is the new frontline for journalists’ safety, with female journalists disproportionately confronted, newly published report.
How to save democracy from technology How to save democracy from technology (11/25/2020) - Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a table, open indeed to ill-intentioned…
Election Grants Face Conservative Interference Election Grants Face Conservative Interference (10/7/2020) - Conservative public interest law firm sued three swing states to block officials from using elections grants, stating they do not…

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technology dissidents

How to save democracy from technology (11/25/2020) - Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a table, open indeed to ill-intentioned… Continue Reading
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 logistics that worries them. Continue Reading
Hackers Get Green Light to Test U.S. Voting Systems (8/6/2020) - Hackers have traditionally been tracked. This time they have been solicited to test voting systems ahead of 2020 elections. Continue Reading
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 in what one rights group… Continue Reading

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Facial Recognition Reveals Political Party Facial Recognition Reveals Political Party in Troubling Research (1/15/2021) - Researchers have created a machine learning system that they claim can determine a person’s political party based only on their…
Political Comedy Helps Young Adults Study Claims Political Comedy Helps Young Adults (1/14/2021) - Interesting news on this front comes from the University of Pennsylvania: New research suggests that humor may help keep people…
Corrupt States Pay Higher Dividends Study: Companies in More Corrupt States Pay Higher Dividends (1/13/2021) - Companies headquartered in U.S. states with higher levels of political corruption pay out more to investors through dividends and stock…
Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds       (12/5/2020) - A new study into the representation of women in media says news organizations should do more to include female perspectives.
Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny 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