California Gov. Jerry Brown signed nation’s toughest net neutrality measure Sunday, requiring internet providers to maintain a level playing field online.
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.
Experts Are Already Witnessing Attempts to Hack Our Elections
This news is a blow to American democracy and should have raised an alarm to other states and the federal government. A paper ballot works just fine!
Some Evidence Indicates China Set To Target US Elections
China may be using thesame method used by Russia to meddle with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, through emails of U.S. political action committees.
Are Private Voting Tech Companies the Gatekeepers Of Democracy?
Private companies producing various election-related products play a major role in the election process of America but are largely unknown.
Facebook To Drop On-site Support For Political Campaigns
Facebook Inc. says it would no longer dispatch employees to the offices of political campaigns to offer support ahead of elections, as it did in 2016.
Research Report Outlines Voter Registration Database Security
The Center for Election Innovation and Research released a must read research report titled “Voter Registration Database Security” dated September 2018.
Lawmaker: US Senate, Staff Targeted By State-Backed Hackers
US Senate and staff personal email accounts targeted by state-backed hackers and the Senate’s security office has refused to defend them, a lawmaker says.
Why the Government Must Act on Social Media Election Regulations
Election meddling is easier than before and regulation of social media is more muddled than ever. Private companies like Facebook have little chance of standing up to Russia’s intelligence services alone.
Oregon Using Facebook To Remind Inactive Voters To Register
Oregon officials have use facebook bolster participation to remember hundreds of thousands of inactive voters to update their registration.
Faulty Georgia Voting Machines Are A Failure of Democracy
Ensuring that elections are free, fair, transparent and credibly run should be the chief concern of all election officials and courts!