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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.
Latest Insights Into How Cell Phone Democracy is Evolving
Technology revolution creating a social media-based cell phone democracy where information is king
China Cyberattacks Hong Kong Protesters With Hacker Army
Sophisticated cyberwarfare military wing of dictatorship in China cyberattacks Hong Kong opponents
Rob Lowe, Colbert and John Legend Lead #GoVote Campaign
Celebrities are throwing their weight behind a #GoVote Campaign seeking to get young voters to participate in today’s midterm elections with support of popular icons like Rob Lowe, Stephen Colbert and many others
No Fox, The Older Generation Isn’t Conservative Because of Wisdom
The dichotomy of the older generation and modern citizenry is not as simple as “they have more wisdom thus they become more conservative over time” or their “too out of touch and passé to impart immensely valuable wisdom in what direction society should head”.
Increase in Voters Without Cable Challenges Political Campaigns
As people access internet video more, campaigns finding that voters without cable subscriptions are hard to target
Toronto Internet Voting Concerns Delay Passage of Bill
Secrecy, security and verifiability have led Toronto internet voting concerns of Canada Parliament
Military Warns Nevada Internet Voting on Hacking
Pentagon making clear it sees hyped Nevada internet voting vulnerable to hackers and cyber fraud
Wikileak’s Assange and Google’s Schmidt Epic Debate
Epic meeting between titans of internet Wikileak’s chief whistleblower Julian Assange and Google’s Schmidt debate the role of government in technology and the future of Google’s industry
Space Exploration Lobbyists like Elon Musk Target Congress
Mississippi Congressman election gets funding from space exploration lobbyists like Tesla’s Musk