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.

Edward Snowden in Passionate Letter to Brazilian People

December 17, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Letter to Brazilian people reflects country largely supportive of NSA leaker Edward Snowden who revealed US spying on Brazil leaders

NSA Spying on World of Warcraft Players

December 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Players of world famous MMORPG video game are being monitored by America’s NSA spying on World of Warcraft worldwide according to new documents leaked to press

Tech Giants Demand End to Mass Domestic Spying

December 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo, AOL and LinkedIn take stand against mass domestic spying at NSA

Electric Carmaker in Tesla War With Auto Lobby

December 3, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Startup auto company Tesla War with auto lobby has hints of success but political corruption is main impediment

Voting by Internet Planned For Americans Abroad

December 2, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Defense Department involved in developing secure systems for voting by internet for America’s large expat population

Websites of Canada Lawmakers Fail to Meet Needs

December 2, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lacking proper information but designed to connect Canada citizens to government, Websites of Canada Lawmakers Not Adequate For Public Usage

Government Transparency Website in New Hurdles

December 1, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bill could strengthen government transparency website for accountability if kinks are worked out

Leading Tech Giants Promise Dissidents Protection

November 26, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Google, Yahoo, and other tech giants promise dissidents voluntarily composed code of ethics for disclosing information

Crowdfunding as Replacement for Government Projects?

November 24, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fundraising phenomenon of crowdfunding being used in UK to resurrect projects that were cancelled – Crowdfunding as Replacement for Government?

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.