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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.
When New Voting Machines Cost is a Barrier to Vote Security
Many local jurisdictions depend on aging voting equipment based on frequently obsolete and insecure technology
Reviewing the greatest election tech challenges facing us today
Through the history of democratic elections, people created safeguards to ensure votes are cast and counted fairly
Report outlines vulnerability of voting machines to hackers
Democrats intensified their push to shore up the nation’s network of voting machines that are vulnerable to attack
US intel chiefs say 2018 midterm vote vulnerable to hacking
US intelligence chiefs said Tuesday that Russian attempts to meddle in US politics are continuing unabated
Senators refusing to file campaign contributions electronically
U.S. senators continue to waste taxpayer dollars by refusing to switch to electronically filing campaign contributions
Both Parties Not Disclosing Political Facebook Ad Spending
ProPublica: Political ads are running on Facebook without adequate disclaimer language, likely violating FEC rules
Questioning plans for DR Congo electronic voting scheme
DR Congo elections on December 23 that are expected to pave the way to the first peaceful transfer of power
Bitcoin’s Geopolitical and Financial Significance
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not a currency like any other, guaranteed by internal law and interbank agreements.
VIDEO: Review of Modern Democracy and Disinformation
A new video reviews how the battle for accurate information has been affected by a rise in disinformation