Efforts are already underway in popular plan for crowdsourcing a UK constitution from scratch
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.
NSA Spying Solution to be Determined by Campaign Donations
Big money spent on election donations likely to determine fate of NSA spying solution controversy
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
India Supreme Court Demands Vote Paper Trail
Verifiable paper trail for elections is new India Supreme Court demand for national voting
Limits of Internet Campaigning in Unconnected India
Use of internet for election campaigning has its limits in rural unconnected India
Entertainment Industry Lobbying Spends Major Cash
Tech companies and entertainment industry lobbying heavily and deeply involved in government
Major Newspaper Now Run by Tech Entrepreneur
Amazon technology billionaire Jeff Bezos is operating Washington Post in new media venture, a newspaper now run by a top technology entrepreneur