Lawmakers and election security experts have focused much of their energies over the past two years on doing away with paperless voting machines.
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.
Swiss E-Voting Suffers Another Setback Amid Expat Concerns
The government has decided to suspend efforts to enshrine electronic voting in Swiss law, but it plans to continue trials using improved systems.
Watchdogs Sue for Access to Information On Voting Machines Security
Free Speech For People files lawsuit on behalf of NEDC to uncover communications about election security from National Association of Secretaries of State.
North Carolina Wants To Know Who Owns Voting Machine Makers
North Carolina won’t clear voting-machine makers to sell their systems to county elections boards until it learns more about who owns them.
FBI Questioned On Russian Hack Of Tennessee Voting Firm
Two U.S. senators asked the FBI to explain what it has done to investigate the suspected hack by Russian intelligence of a Florida-based voting software.
A Voting Machine Company Pushing For New Election Security Laws
Major voting machine vendor reversed course and urged Congress to pass legislation mandating paper trails for all votes as an anti-hacking protection.
Podcast: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Democracy?
Some political scientists and democracy scholars think that it might. Inequality will rise as jobs continue to be automated, which will cause distrust in the government and create fertile ground for authoritarianism.
Towards A More Democratic Governance Of Blockchain Networks
Blockchain-based voting has long been looked at as a use case for the technology – but as with any nascent application, there are bumps along the way.
With His Fortune From Uber, Bradley Tusk Advocates Blockchain Elections
With their playbook for pushing government boundaries as a guide, some Silicon Valley investors are nudging election officials toward an innovation.
Leading Mobile Blockchain Voting Company Raises $7 Million
Voatz, a mobile-focused voting and citizen engagement platform, announced today that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Medici Ventures.