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Election Transparency articles on Democracy Chronicles

These election transparency articles focus on efforts to introduce openness, communication, and accountability into all levels of government elections. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.

Study Examines Influence Of Secret Donors In US Politics

by DC Editors - January 12, 2023

Study Examines Influence Of Secret Donors In US Politics

How dark money is influencing who controls Washington is one of the controversial issues raised by the rise in dark money.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics

Advocacy Groups Denounce Proposals To ‘Gut’ Ethics Office

by DC Editors - January 7, 2023

Advocacy Groups Denounce Proposals To ‘Gut’ Ethics Office

Ethics advocacy groups claim that the proposal from Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics could gut the watchdog.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Money Politics

All Candidates For Office Should Disclose Their Tax Returns

by DC Editors - January 3, 2023

All Candidates For Office Should Disclose Their Tax Returns

The release of Donald Trump’s tax returns, is at the very least, a significant step toward greater political transparency.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Money Politics

How to “Follow the Money” in a Political Campaign

by DC Editors - November 9, 2022

How to “Follow the Money” in a Political Campaign

Without the proper media coverage, campaign donations can be a complex labyrinth of dark money, super PACs, and FEC filings.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Transparency, Money Politics

Only 1 In 4 Election Websites Uses The .gov Domain

by DC Editors - October 20, 2022

We analyzed a dataset of election websites maintained by CTCL and found that, of the 7,010 websites that we included for analysis, only 1,747 used .gov.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Transparency, Internet and Democracy, Voting Technology

Outside Spending On Midterm Elections Tops $1 Billion*

by DC Editors - October 16, 2022

Outside Spending On Midterm Elections Tops $1 Billion*

Outside spending on 2022 federal midterm elections topped $1 billion, surpassing the nearly $701.8 million during the 2018 midterms.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics

How To Properly Vet Poll Workers

by DC Editors - September 30, 2022

How To Properly Vet Poll Workers

Attention has been paid to rogue election administrators, but election results can also be manipulated by infiltrating poll worker training.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency

November Election Audits, Anyone?

by Steve Schneider - September 15, 2022

Tabloid-style assertions about the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath ignore a more nuanced reality that cries out for attention. 

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency

It’s Time For Democrats To Act On A Dark Money Ban In Primaries

by DC Editors - September 8, 2022

It’s Time For Democrats To Act On A Dark Money Ban In Primaries

The 2022 primary season was saturated with this uncontrolled, often undeclared money, which influenced elections all around the country.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Money Politics

Cyber Sleuths Take Aim At Election Disinformation

by DC Editors - August 17, 2022

Cyber Sleuths Take Aim At Election Disinformation

Despite continued election conspiracy claims, security experts who have spent years uncovering voting system problems are still at it.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Election Transparency

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How ChatGPT Hijacks Democracy How ChatGPT Hijacks Democracy (1/26/2023) - Launched just weeks ago, ChatGPT already poses a threat to how we draft everyday communications…
Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by…
How Brazil’s Insurrection Was Fueled By Tech Platforms How Brazil’s Insurrection Was Fueled By Tech Platforms (1/20/2023) - Armed with weapons, mobile phones and conspiracy theories, groups [that were created] on Telegram led…
C-SPAN Won’t Solve Your Democracy Problem, America C-SPAN Won’t Solve Your Democracy Problem, America (1/20/2023) - Live video of lawmakers chatting on the House floor is interesting to some, but the…
Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout Field Experiment Shows How Digital Advertising Affects Voter Turnout (1/20/2023) - Differential mobilization effects of even large digital advertising campaigns in presidential elections are likely to…
Twitter Reverses Longstanding Ban On Political Advertising Twitter Reverses Longstanding Ban On Political Advertising (1/7/2023) - Twitter says it was relaxing its ban on political and issue-based advertising, a reversal of…