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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.

Recent Developments In Europe’s Election Cybersecurity 

February 16, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Recent Developments In Europe’s Election Cybersecurity 

Europe’s election management bodies have realized that online threats are here to stay and will only continue to evolve moving forward.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Security, Europe

Feds Review Hacking Risk To Georgia Touchscreen Voting

February 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Feds Review Hacking Risk To Georgia Touchscreen Voting

A confidential report alleging Georgia’s voting touchscreens could be hacked is now being reviewed by the federal government.

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

State and Local Solutions Integral to Protect Election Officials

February 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

State and Local Solutions Integral to Protect Election Officials

Election workers so vital to U.S. democracy are increasingly under attack. State and local authorities are so central to finding the solution.

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

Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?

February 7, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?

There has been and remains a long and convoluted debate about how much protection is required to defend elections from hackers.

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

More States Fight Back Against Threats To Election Workers

January 31, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

More States Fight Back Against Threats To Election Workers

Lawmakers in several states are taking measures to criminalize threats against election workers or make it easier to prosecute offenders.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security

They Helped Save Democracy and Are Being Tormented for It

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

They Helped Save Democracy and Are Being Tormented for It

These frontline election workers made sure the votes were counted in 2020. They got death threats. Their torturers stormed the Capitol.

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

Democratic state officials call on Biden to boost election funding

December 15, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democratic state officials call on Biden to boost election funding

Top election officials in 14 states Monday asked Biden to boost election funding, citing financial strain of Covid-19, shift to mail voting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Election Security, Public Financing of Elections

Trump News Site Targets Election Workers, Wave Of Menace

December 8, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Trump News Site Targets Election Workers, Wave Of Menace

After helping peddle false claims of Trump’s stolen victory in 2020 Trump news sites have now chosen election workers as their target.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Journalism and Free Speech

Attacks On The 2024 Election Are Already Underway

December 1, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Attacks On The 2024 Election Are Already Underway

The groundwork for attacks on the 2024 election is in place and institutions tasked with protecting the vote are part of the problem.

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

Iranian hackers charged with voter intimidation campaign

November 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iranian hackers charged with voter intimidation campaign

Two Iranian hackers were charged Thursday by federal prosecutors with intent to cause disorder during the 2020 presidential election.

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

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Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.
Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.
Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by Bolsonaro supporters on Sunday in…

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China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison (3/13/2022) - The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after… Continue Reading
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need (3/10/2022) - Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda. Continue Reading
Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

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Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.
A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…
World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.  
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.