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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.
Lawmakers Seek to Sell the Personal Information of Utah Voters
Lawmakers and other interests want Utah voters’ personal info to be public and even for sale
On Trump’s Twitter Account and Federal Record Keeping Laws
House committee says Trump’s Twitter account could break federal record-keeping laws
Betting Websites Say Trump May Not Last the Year
One of the betting websites is giving 2 to 1 odds that Trump is replaced before the end of this year
Facebook Fighting Fake News With a New Warning Label
The Silicon Valley tech firm has started rolling out a new warning label for news stories that are disputed
Dutch Abandon Voting Software Amid Hacking Fears
Authorities in the Netherlands are to abandon electronic vote counting in favor of old fashioned methods
FBI Takes Action After Georgia Election System Hacked
Potentially millions of of voter records maintained by the center were compromised during a data breach
A Sampling of Digital Activism Sparked by the Trump Presidency
Digital activism builds on the infrastructure created by Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street
Ken Bone’s New Political App Helps You Run For Public Office
Ken Bone Is working on an app called DonorDex to help average people get involved in politics
A List of Democratic Countries Russia Suspected of Hacking
Allegations that Russia has used hacking, cyber attacks and digital misinformation campaigns to cause chaos