Voting Technology articles on Democracy Chronicles

This voting technology section highlights the important role technology has played in democratic history and seeks to explore how technology will shape the future of elections. This new era of elections is an area of heavy debate in political circles. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.

Do US Tech Sanctions Help to Repress Sudanese?

February 7, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

If it means that Sudan is not connected to internet, do US tech sanctions help their repression?

Turkey Curbs on Internet Freedom Test Opposition

February 6, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Protesters and opposition infuriated by passage of new Turkey curbs on internet freedom

Tech Companies Spend Fortunes for Access to Congress

January 26, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New data shows that US tech companies spend fortunes to influence elections and politicians

Crackdown on Cyberactivism in Arab World

January 23, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cyberactivism in Arab World is under unrelenting attack online and in physical world

Arab Democracy Activists Promise New Online Push

January 21, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Large gathering features work of new generation of online Arab democracy activists

Toronto Proposal Calls for Limited Internet Voting

January 21, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Introducing even limited internet voting could represent beginning of slow-moving revolution

VIDEO: Microloans Fight Poverty in Mexico

January 18, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Charity is finding microloans fight poverty if administered correctly as technique invented in Bangladesh is being successfully deployed against poverty in Mexico

Electronic Voting Advances in Small Town Massachusetts

January 15, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Westborough Massachusetts moves forward with free-trial offer as electronic voting advances

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation

Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.

Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy?

Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by Bolsonaro supporters on Sunday in…

China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading

Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison (3/13/2022) - The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after… Continue Reading

TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need (3/10/2022) - Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda. Continue Reading

Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info

Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…

Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep

Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote

A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…

World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance

More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.

Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads

Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.