Many states made ballot selfies illegal over fear they could be used for a new kind of fraud, but trouble persists
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.
How Chicago’s Election Technology Protects Local Voters
Officials believe that updates to Chicago’s election technology prevents repeat of past scandals
New Twitter Algorithm Predicts State Elections and Voter Intention
Northwestern University computer scientists have created a wholly revolutionary Twitter algorithm
Virginia Voter Registration System Hit by Online Glitches
Many citizens attempting to sign up using the Virginia voter registration online system have been blocked
You’ve Had Online Political Debates With Robots Without Knowing
New studies reveal the full extent of the use of advanced campaign bots used to hold online political debates
Donald Trump Twitter Bot Wants to Be President
Pro-Hillary group launch a mock presidential campaign for their widely followed Donald Trump Twitter bot
Democrats Dominate Radio Ad Spending by Huge Margin
75-to-1 advantage over Republicans in radio ad spending is interesting revelation about Clinton strategy
Industry Sees Big Money to Be Made From Radio Election Ads
Radio election ads remain an effective method to target undecided voters despite technology changes
How Google Search is Helping Educate Voters
Multiple voter information charities working with Google search designers to keep citizens engaged
On the Cybercriminal Election Threat to Our Democracy
Many experts are increasingly warning that cybercriminal election tampering is a very real danger