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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.

States Struggle to Add Paper Trails to Voting Machines

May 3, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

States Struggle to Add Paper Trails to Voting Machines

Voting machine upgrades… in several states have gained new urgency amid a flood of right-wing election lies, but there are challenges.

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

Securing the Midterms: Smarter Tools Watch Over Voter Records

March 27, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Securing the Midterms: Smarter Tools Watch Over Voter Records

Harvard University technology lab and Protect Democracy think that automated alerts and machine learning can secure the midterms.

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

Some In GOP Want Ballots To Be Counted By Hand, Not Machines

March 13, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Some In GOP Want Ballots To Be Counted By Hand, Not Machines

Growing suspicion about voting systems has kindled a back-to-the future moment among conservatives in some parts of the U.S.

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

Analysis: Voting Machines At Risk In 2022

March 2, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Analysis: Voting Machines At Risk In 2022

A joint analysis from Brennan Center, Verified Voting finds replacing aging voting equipment will cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

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

NJ Bill Would Require Voting Machines Leave Paper Trail

February 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NJ Bill Would Require Voting Machines Leave Paper Trail

A new bill would alter the rule by requiring counties to purchase machines that create a paper trail when older machines age out.

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

Indiana Urged To Move To Paper Election Ballots

February 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Indiana Urged To Move To Paper Election Ballots

A proposal to improve Indiana’s election security by adding small printers to thousands of electronic touch-screen voting is being criticized.

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

Paper Shortage For Ballots Could Pose Difficulties for Elections

February 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Paper Shortage For Ballots Could Pose Difficulties for Elections

With this year’s election season right around the corner, a shortage of paper for ballots and other voting materials could create problems.

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

Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?

February 7, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Are Voting Machines Too Vulnerable To Hacking?

There has been and remains a long and convoluted debate about how much protection is required to defend elections from hackers.

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

Trump Directly Involved In Plans To Seize Voting Machines

February 1, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The new accounts show that Trump was directly involved than previously known in proposals to use national security agencies to seize voting machines.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Republicans, Voter Suppression, Voting Machines

Should Louisiana Elections Switch To Paper Ballots?

January 24, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Should Louisiana Elections Switch To Paper Ballots?

Ahead of updating state voting systems, Louisiana’s Voting System Commission met this week to hear about new certification standards.

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

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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.