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Voting Machines articles on Democracy Chronicles

Voting machines news here includes the combination of equipment used to define ballots; to cast and count votes; to report or display election results; and produce any audit trail information. Also see our section on American democracy, our Election Technology section or our archive of articles on the Internet and Voting.

Critics blast Georgia’s plan to delay software updates on its voting machines

June 17, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Georgia’s plan to delay a software update on voting equipment until after the next election has drawn criticism over security concerns.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Voting Machines

Philadelphia To Use Electronic Poll Books In This Year’s Election

February 8, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Philadelphia To Use Electronic Poll Books In This Year's Election

This year, Philadelphia voters will choose a new mayor. When they head to the polls in May’s primary election, they’ll see something else new.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Voting-system Firms Battle Right-Wing Rage Against The Machines

November 14, 2022 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Voting-system Firms Battle Right-Wing Rage Against The Machines

Due to high cost of eradicating misinformation, voting machine pending makers are obliged to boost spending on litigation and PR.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

The Uncomplicated Reason Brazil Can Count Its Ballots So Quickly

November 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Uncomplicated Reason Brazil Can Count Its Ballots So Quickly

America’s democracy appears to fall short of Brazil’s where the results of the most recent election were announced same day.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, South America, Voting Machines

A Scientist’s Quest for an Accessible, Unhackable Voting Machine

October 29, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

After 19 years of building, tinkering, and testing, he told Undark this spring, he had finally invented “the most secure voting technology ever.”

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Security, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

The Voting Machine Hacking Threat You Haven’t Heard About

October 15, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A largely overlooked hacking target that could help those who want to sow doubt about vote tallies in the November midterms.

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

Explainer – How America Casts And Counts Its Votes

September 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Explainer - How America Casts And Counts Its Votes

How Americans vote – and the equipment they use – varies widely, and some methods are more vulnerable to efforts to shake that trust.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Do Ballot Barcodes Threaten Election Security?

June 8, 2022 by DC Editors 1 Comment

New Hampshire Weighs Permanent Voting Machine Audits

BMDs have been challenged for creating security risk to elections. The trade-off between benefits and risks must be carefully weighed.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Cyber agency: Voting Software Vulnerable In Some States

June 4, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cyber agency: Voting Software Vulnerable In Some States

Software flaws in electronic voting equipment from a key vendor used in at least 16 states make them vulnerable to hackers.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

So Long, Paperless Mississippi Voting Machines

May 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

So Long, Paperless Mississippi Voting Machines

It took a false election controversy to persuade Mississippi politicians and election officials of the real possibility of a rigged election, ironic.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

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China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
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Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

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Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.
A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…
World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.  
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.