New podcast from the Democratic Society with Hanne Bastiaensen about her work on balancing offline and online voting in Antwerp’s participatory budget.
Internet and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
Internet and Democracy is our section encompasses all the different ways the internet has changed or will change the election process. Many different reforms of voting have become necessary to discuss including electronic means of casting a vote, counting votes or courting votes. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents or Voting Machines.
Ahead of Election, Tech Could Unite Europe’s Populist Groups
The sharing of the Rousseau technology marks the most brazen attempt to date to internationalize Europe’s populist movements.
The Internet is Coming Under Attack in Russia
An acquaintance living in the United States asked me if it was true that Russia is about to “cut off its Internet” from the rest of the world.
Kremlin Critics and Allies Agree: Isolated Russian Web a Fantasy
A week after Russia’s lower house of parliament approved a preliminary measure aimed at safeguarding internet operations in case of a foreign cyber attack.
Australian Political Parties Targeted In Mass Hacking Attempt
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the country’s major political parties have been hit by a hack on their computer networks.
West Virginia Wants to Use Mobile App For Overseas Voters Again
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner says he’s hoping to offer mobile voting for military and overseas voters again in the 2020 elections.
The World is Witnessing First Experiments With Blockchain Democracy
As blockchain technology moves into new spaces, politics is the space where it is heavily speculated to make a difference, but is blockchain the answer?
Webinars Explore Online Opportunities for Democracy Revitalization
In a country as large as the United States, the internet’s ability to connect people from all corners is absolutely critical to the democracy movement.
Cash Reward: Hackers Wanted For Swiss E-Voting System
Registration is open for those who want to help reveal cracks in Switzerland’s future e-voting system and maybe earn cash bounty. Critics say test is farce.
Data Analysis Links Race and Odd Vote Count in Georgia’s 2018 Midterms
“Lowering voting age will give voice to young people and provide tool to hold politicians accountable to issues they care about,” Low said in a statement.