Some political groups are borrowing tactics from disinformation campaigns, placing ads on Facebook pretending to be impartial information.
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.
Could Adequate Funding For Voting Machines Make Them Secure?
A prominent security threat facing the midterm elections seems to be more linked to voting machines than international meddling as originally predicted.
Using New Tech Like Blockchain to Battle Land Corruption
Technological solutions to prevent land corruption require resources, but they do not have to be expensive, land rights experts said Tuesday.
How To “Follow The Money” When It Comes To Political Campaigns
A phrase pops up a lot when investigative journalists talk about politics: Follow the money. It can lead you to uncover large scale corruption. Here’s how.
Electionline: Important Election Information Resource Relaunched
Electionline has become a vital platform for finding trusted news and information about the people and processes that guide our nation’s elections.
Study Confirms Majority Of Americans Trust Elections Result Accuracy
87 percent of respondents were confident that their own ballot was counted as cast in 2016, but only 71 percent were confident in the national vote count.
How Blockchain-Based Voting Could Save Democracy
Fair and tamper-free elections are perhaps the primary way a political system can be “inclusive”, and this can be enhanced using a blockchain system. Yet, it is precisely why blockchain voting might encounter resistance.
VIDEO: Can The Free Press Save American Democracy?
When people become voiceless and powerless, it damages democracy and poisons politics. The press is always there to speak for the voiceless.
Newsroom Partnerships Are Key to Modern Investigative Journalism
Collaboration has been a fundamental part of ProPublica’s journalism model. We make our stories available to republish for free through Creative Commons.
Emerging Political Finance Technology is a Quiet Revolution
While cryptocurrency can be a major driver to increase transparency and accountability in political finance, it can also pose a new regulatory challenge.