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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.

Reuters unmasks Trump supporters who terrified U.S. election officials

by DC Editors - November 10, 2021

Reuters unmasks Trump supporters who terrified U.S. election officials

As Trump’s supporters threaten election workers, law enforcement has taken little action. Reuters tracked down nine of these attackers.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security

After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency

by DC Editors - November 7, 2021

After attacks on the 2020 election, secretary of state races take on new urgency

The fight over who gets to count the ballots has erupted in states all throughout the country, including Georgia and Arizona.

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

Election Day poses first security test for Biden officials

by DC Editors - November 3, 2021

Election Day poses first security test for Biden officials

On Tuesday, election security authorities in the Biden administration went through their first test run in more than 30 states.

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

Partisan actors may replace election workers who quit over threats

by DC Editors - November 3, 2021

Partisan actors may replace election workers who quit over threats

An expert has now cautioned that partisan individuals may be used to replace election workers who leave because of the threats.

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

US election workers face threats and harassment

by DC Editors - November 1, 2021

US election workers face threats and harassment

Officials who uphold the election machinery say threats are the new normal as Trump and his allies erroneously allege the vote was stolen.

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

Election Cybersecurity: Protecting Against Election Cyber Attacks

by DC Editors - October 29, 2021

Election Cybersecurity: Protecting Against Election Cyber Attacks

Intelligent systems can be used to gather data and communicate with other systems so they could be exposed to cyber threats.

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

Arizona ballot review undermined election security

by DC Editors - September 28, 2021

Arizona ballot review undermined election security

The partisan ballot review in Maricopa County, Arizona, has undermined election officials’ efforts to secure elections, experts say.

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

Arizona official seeks probe after voter data posted online

by DC Editors - September 20, 2021

Arizona official seeks probe after voter data posted online

After voter registration documents were leaked online, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has asked for an investigation.

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

Election officials fear for the future of American elections

by DC Editors - September 15, 2021

Election officials fear for the future of American elections

Ever since he lost the 2020 election Donald Trump has attacked America’s electoral system leading elections officials to fear for its future.

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

Voting think tank launches lawyer network to defend election officials

by DC Editors - September 10, 2021

Voting think tank launches lawyer network to defend election officials

A legal defense network has been established by a national elections center to provide pro bono lawyers to vote counting workers.

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

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Social Media Contributes To Fragmentation Of Political Parties Social Media Contributes To Fragmentation Of Political Parties (6/13/2022) - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has escalated a dispute outside New York by endorsing her colleague's primary challenger.
Help Wanted: State Misinformation Sheriff Help Wanted: State Misinformation Sheriff (6/8/2022) - Several states are making great effort, devoting more resources and time to countering false and misleading election information.
Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers' Anxiety, Even Online Anxious Leaders Influence Their Followers’ Anxiety, Even Online (5/17/2022) - Organizational leader’s tweets can influence employee anxieties and this effect is more prominent since the rise of COVID-19, study.
In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’ In Election Misinformation Fight, ’2020 Changed Everything’ (4/26/2022) - Using social media to directly reply to queries, polling location mistakes, or false claims might help to quickly stamp out…

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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
Hacktivists Are Piercing Russia’s Propaganda Bubble (3/6/2022) - Hackers have decided to wage war on Russia, ensuring Russians see photos of Vladimir Putin's horrific campaign against Ukraine. Continue Reading

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Voting Methods Central
Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior (6/30/2022) - Blacks in southern counties that experienced a relatively higher number of historical lynchings have lower voter registration rates today.
Study: Politicians Typically Enjoy Longer Lives Than General Populations Study: Politicians Typically Enjoy Longer Lives Than General Populations (6/28/2022) - For almost all countries, politicians had similar rates of mortality to the general population in the late 19th and early…
The Harmful Effects Of Partisan Polarization On Health The Harmful Effects Of Partisan Polarization On Health (6/13/2022) - Partisan polarization causes significant stress and worry among Americans and polarization may be influencing their health, study.
The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century (6/8/2022) - Dictators in the 21 century are different - they're "spin" dictatorships that manipulate info. They pose as Democrats and hold…
University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism (6/4/2022) - Higher education is now seen as a new political cleavage, with level of education increasingly important in describing political attitudes.