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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.
Political Campaigns Can Now Accept Bitcoin Donations
Internet currency has just enter weird world of money in American elections with Bitcoin donations
Minnesota Battle Brewing Over Internet Voter Registration
Internet voter registration hits roadblock as creation of system seen as illegal by opposition
A NYC Political TurboTax Website For Transparency
Proposal seeks to create city-run transparent political TurboTax website for political donations
FULL VIDEO: Crowdsourcing a UK Constitution
Efforts are already underway in popular plan for crowdsourcing a UK constitution from scratch
Crowdsourcing the UK Constitution
Proposal for UK’s first constitution involves using crowdsourcing as tool of direct democracy – Crowdsourcing the UK Constitution in its Entirety?
Balance of Social Media Era Power Shifts
Communications and changing social media era power of technology changing people power balance
New Online Voter Registration System in Trouble
New online voter registration is seen as holy grail for some but new Minnesota system sees hiccups
Election Start-up Tech Scene Breaking Barriers
In the world of modern campaign technology, election start-up tech to reshape democracy itself
Limits of Internet Campaigning in Unconnected India
Use of internet for election campaigning has its limits in rural unconnected India