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Our timely insights share informed perspectives on the rapidly evolving story of Election Technology, as it unfolds.
Election Technology Reform: Top Ten
Thanks to the Alert Reader that pointed me to http://change.org, the "Top Ten Issues" contest (winners to be presented in briefing to the new administration), and the issue about election technology reform at "Move The Country Towards Transparent Election Systems". (Check it out! You might want participate in the poll yourself.)
Approaching the Challenges of Digital Voting Technology
Provocative.That was a term used to describe the name of the Foundation when we began over a year ago. Why? Well, in part because we’re more – a lot more – than simply a public open source software project.
More on the Map...
Substance. There is definitely more of that to our first year road-map activities. And we'll clarify this through diagrams soon. In the mean time, if you are technically adept or a Developer who may be interested in leaving
The Road Ahead
Mapping. That’s what we’ve been up to –sort of like Lewis & Clark – charting the course of our OSDV expedition. And similar to the trials and tribulations of
The New Order
Change Agency. That's the role of the Internet. While checking e-mail, keeping an eye on the Steelers NFL play-off game, and watching the ABC NH Debates, I am glancing here on the web. Folks this is the new order of a digital democracy.
Ugly Social Engineering
Voting Fraud. An ugly phrase, and in this case, and uglier reality.
"Ghost Voting" they call it. But whatever it is, reforming HOW America votes (on anything) starts with principles. And no amount of tinkering with technology can fix social engineering problems.
Um, A Global Digital Voting System?
Global Voting System. Ambitious. Provocative. And academic until systemic issues of integrity and trustworthiness in digital voting are properly addressed.
A Public Digital Works Project
Innovation. Sometimes innovation lies inprocess. And that’s what I want to mention today. And I promise, at the risk of starting to flow like the Hon. Senator Joe Biden, it’ll be simply a mention.