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Military Voting articles on Democracy Chronicles

The unique challenges of ensuring military voting rights will be covered in this section. Absentee ballots for overseas members of the military exist but the 50 states have different rules. A low voting rate for overseas military personnel is evidence of a problem. Also see our articles on Mail and Absentee Voting and Voter Access.

Installation appoints voting officer to encourage election participation

by DC Editors - November 24, 2019

Installation appoints voting officer to encourage election participation

Now serving as the installation’s voting assistance officer, Capt. Diana L. Petty wants colleagues to support the nation by taking part in every election.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Military Voting

State of the Military Voter: an FVAP summary of the PEVS

by DC Editors - August 24, 2019

State of the Military Voter: an FVAP summary of the PEVS

As Director of the U.S. Department of Defense’s FVAP, I help lead the nation’s efforts to ensure that Americans around the world military members.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Military Voting

A First Look At The Unusual Military-Run DEFCON Voting Village

by DC Editors - July 28, 2019

A First Look At The Unusual DEFCON Voting Village

Lawmakers will join former NSA national threat operations director Sherri Ramsay in the election security-focused corner of the cybersecurity conference.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Military Voting, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Utah County To Pilot Blockchain-based Mobile Voting

by DC Editors - July 24, 2019

Utah County To Pilot Blockchain-based Mobile Voting

Utah County pilots mobile voting application based on blockchain to allow military absentee voters and their overseas voters to vote.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Military Voting, Voting Technology

How Trump Trade Policy May Harm Overseas And Military Voters

by DC Editors - June 23, 2019

Trump Trade Policy May Harm Overseas And Military Voters

The Trump administration has supported plenty of moves to make it harder to vote. But an under-the-radar action President Trump took last year.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Military Voting, Voter Access

Is West Virginia’s Planned 2020 Blockchain Vote A Risky Idea?

by DC Editors - May 19, 2019

Is West Virginia’s Planned 2020 Blockchain Vote A Risky Idea?

Military voters stationed overseas will be able to cast their votes for the 2020 presidential election via a mobile app that uses a private blockchain.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Election Security, Internet and Democracy, Military Voting, Voting Technology

West Virginia Will Use Blockchain Voting In The 2020 Election

by DC Editors - April 19, 2019

West Virginia Will Use Blockchain Voting In The 2020 Election

West Virginia made history last year as the first US state to use mobile blockchain voting for a midterm election thought were criticized by the state.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Military Voting, Voting Technology

A Look at the New Denver Blockchain Voting Plan

by DC Editors - March 11, 2019

Voters were presented with just one state-sanctioned candidate per seat. They cast their ballots to show their approval or, very rarely, disapproval.

The city of Denver will allow thousands of voters to cast their ballots with a smartphone application this year using a blockchain-based app called Voatz.

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals, Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Internet and Democracy, Military Voting, Voting Technology

West Virginia Wants to Use Mobile App For Overseas Voters Again

by DC Editors - February 18, 2019

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Military Voting, Voting Technology

West Virginia Outlines Next Steps After First Military Blockchain Vote

by DC Editors - February 11, 2019

West Virginia Outlines Next Steps After First Blockchain-Secured Military Vote

West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner charged his elections team with finding a way to make voting in the 2018 presidential election easier.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Internet and Democracy, Military Voting, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

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