Two new reports on Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections are shedding more light on the size and scope of the campaign.
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.
The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network Launches A New Website
This year, the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network celebrates 20 years as the world’s largest online source of electoral knowledge.
Michigan Ballot Selfie Legalization Clears Hurdle
Taking “ballot selfies” would be legal in future Michigan elections under bipartisan legislation approved Wednesday by the House Elections Committee.
Why Georgia Voting Machines Need Hand-Marked Ballots
It would be a “much less desirable approach” for voting system to feature computers that mark paper ballots for voters based on their selections.
Pressure Mounts on Election Security as 2020 Approaches
Pressure is already mounting on Congress to secure the 2020 presidential race from foreign interference just weeks after the midterm elections.
Documentary: Women, Social Media And The Revolution
Social media can drive social change or even spark revolutions. Women around the world use the Internet as a weapon in their struggle for equal rights.
EU Steps Up Fight Against ‘Fake News’ Ahead of Elections
EU authorities have asked Google, Facebook and Twitter to file monthly reports on eradicating “fake news” campaigns ahead of elections next year.
New Resource for Measuring the State of Democracy
On November 1, 2018, Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) launched V-Dem Graphing Tools, to help democrats visualize data concerning the state of democracy.
GOP Campaign Organizers Confirm Hack Amid 2018 Midterms
The House GOP campaign arm suffered a major hack during the 2018 midterm campaigns, exposing thousands of sensitive emails to an outside intruder.
Study Finds 2016 Facebook Ads Gave Trump 10% Vote Boost
A new study relays the true impact of such political advertising spending on social media during the 2016 Presidential election of Donald Trump.