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.

Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani and Others For $2.7 Billion

February 6, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Smartmatic filed a $2.7billion lawsuit against Fox News, Giuliani, others for peddling falsehoods about its voting machines in the last election.

Documenting the Internet Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Elections

February 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Last week, amid its 2021 general election, Uganda was disconnected from the internet entirely, according to a new report.

Police Union Donations to Political Campaigns Block Reform

February 4, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A newly released online data tool for detailing the role of police unions in local, statewide, and federal politics.

Burma Military Blocks Internet During Coup

February 4, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Communication networks were shut down through the use of disruption techniques targeting cellular services and “kill switches”.

Elon Musk’s Starlink Service Poses a Threat to Dictatorships

February 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Satellite turns the tables because the government doesn’t control space and has a much harder time regulating content.

Boulder Colorado Begins Direct Democracy Online Project

February 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Boulder began a preview of new software that allows online signature gathering for initiative petitions, recalls and referendums.

Trials for India’s Blockchain Remote Voting to Begin Soon

February 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New technology will allow electors to vote from faraway cities without going to designated polling station of their constituencies.

SolarWinds Hack May be Big Setback to Judicial Transparency

January 28, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The vulnerability in SolarWinds resulted in an “apparent compromise” of “highly sensitive non-public documents,” such as sealed filings.

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.