Swiss authorities in the canton of Zug “announced that the Alpine nation’s first local blockchain-based test vote had been successfully completed.”
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.
Official Seeks to Replace Criticized Georgia Voting Machines
Georgia’s official is asking lawmakers for $150 million to replace state’s aging voting machines, which experts have warned are vulnerable to hacking.
An Innovative Crowd-Sourced Political Analysis App for Voters
Robert Freeman’s crowd-sourced political analysis app VoteMatrix provides voters with complete, simple, and accurate data to make informed choices.
GOP Unveil Fundraising Software to Match Democrats’ Actblue
U.S. Republicans unveil fundraising plan to match and even surpass the organization that sent more than $700 million to Democratic campaigns in 2018.
Facebook Backs German Election Integrity Initiatives
Facebook has launched German initiatives to defend election integrity and examine the ethics of artificial intelligence its operations chief said on Sunday.
A New App for Political Dissidents Under Authoritarian Rule
A new academic paper from University of California, Santa Barbara is quite unique in that the product is a mobile app for political dissidents.
K-Voting – South Korea’s New Attempt at Blockchain Voting
The National Election Commission started an online voting system called “K-Voting” built on blockchain to have an ever-growing impact on our everyday lives.
Total Zimbabwe Internet Shutdown Amid Violent Crackdown
Zimbabwe on Friday faced “total internet shutdown,” after a days-long violent crackdown on people protesting a dramatic fuel price increase.
Facebook to Invest $300 Million in Local News Social Media Initiative
Facebook says it is investing $300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives.
Explore Approval Voting at the New Center for Election Science Website
We hope the new website will help to usher in this new age of voting method reform, serving to engage supporters and spark passion for the cause.