New advocacy group fights unusual battle to prevent negative impact of paperless government
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.
VIDEO: Can Start-ups Make More Efficient Government?
Transparency to get huge boost from new attempt to have start-ups make more efficient government
Of Social Media and International Civic Engagement
Across the world, international civic engagement in government being transformed by social media
Twitter Revolutionizing Local US Elections
Social media like Twitter revolutionizing local US elections and has clearly altered the political balance in places like New Jersey where politicians are invested
Social Media is Bi-Partisan Information Source
Appeal of political discussion that crosses political boundaries means Social Media is bi-partisan
Social Now Essential Political Media Arsenal
As social media become ubiquitous, its use as part of the essential political media arsenal is set
Elections 2.0 as Technology Revolutionizes Campaigning
New technology particularly in mobile phones and the internet have changed politics towards what some call Elections 2.0
Fair Election Pioneer Receives Social Change Prize
Open source inventor, scientist and fair election pioneer receives latest prize for voting work
Superstorm Sandy Offers Insight On Digital Voting
New Jersey tested the waters on digital voting during Sandy’s aftermath
Senator Proposes Online Voting System For 2014
Online voting system may reduce cost but it raises security and privacy concerns that are too important to ignore for many of Arizona’s citizens