There are tried and true preventions for worrisome voting hacks including just using paper ballots
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.
Feds and State Battle Over Georgia Voter Information Leak
Cybersecurity help from the Federal government has been refused after last year’s Georgia voter information leak
Popularity of Social Media is Force For Zimbabwe Democracy
Zimbabwe democracy movement is based on revolution in connectivity thanks to rise of social media
The Next Steps For Bernie’s Massive Email List
New plans aim to take advantage of Bernie’s massive email list acquired during his Presidential campaign
Overview of Voting System Security and Reliability Risks
Brennan Center report on how to create voting system security with recommendations for improvement
Information on 200,000 Stolen in Illinois Vote Hacking
Perpetrator as yet unknown but private information lost in the recent Illinois vote hacking case
Think Tank Claims Voting Hack is Easy to Do
Concern is rising that election integrity is being jeopardized amid voting hack worries in two states
Snapchat’s Battle to Make the Ballot Selfie Legal
Fight to ensure national ballot selfie rights brings questions of transparency and privacy for voters
How Online Voting is a Threat to the Secret Ballot
Organizations issue warning that state online voting systems leave voters vulnerable to malicious hackers
FBI Warns State Elections Targeted by Foreign Hackers
Major worry about hackers targeting vote comes true as two state elections targeted by foreign entity