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Our timely insights share informed perspectives on the rapidly evolving story of Election Technology, as it unfolds.
AI Serving Elected Office: Deus ex Machina?
While the idea of an AI Chatbot running for elected office may seem like something out of William Gibson’s seminal cyberpunk masterpiece Neuromancer, it's actually happening in Cheyenne, Wyoming and even abroad in the UK Parliament. I think this is disturbing at least and troublesome at worst. I’m joined by our COO Gregory Miller to examine the implications of this arguably 1/2 baked brainstorm (or perhaps PR stunt) that appears to be taking rapid hold across many governments…
2024: Faith In The Future of Democracy
As I observed last year on the eve of 2023, now on the eve of 2024, faith in the future of democracy is something that has been tested in recent years, as we have witnessed some otherwise patriotic Americans struggle with their waning faith in democratic systems. Despite this, we can still have faith in the future of democracy as long as we remain committed…
Will Election Reform In Arizona Prevent A 2024 Meltdown?
Three Arizona counties have attracted considerable attention from news media: Cochise County, Mohave County, and Maricopa County. Each county has had their share of election drama; some played out in the Courts, others played out in tense county Board of Supervisors meetings. All involved agree that the current state of election administration policy and best practices need reform, but that’s where consensus stops. Election reform is a precarious undertaking under ideal conditions. And history has taught that resolving one problem can unintentionally create exponentially larger problems in other areas, along with hefty price tags…
2023: Faith In The Future of Democracy
Faith in the future of democracy is something that has been tested in recent years, as we have seen many otherwise patriotic Americans struggle with their waning faith in democratic systems. Despite this, we can still have faith in the future of democracy as long as we remain committed…
The Unhandy Logistics of Hand Counts
Fear of technology is like any other phobia: the roots of it are grounded in reality, but the expression of the fear ranges from fantasy thinking to conspiracy theories. The recent push for hand-counted paper ballots (compared to hand-marked) is quickly becoming a repository for the fear of technology. There are several reasons why hand-counting exclusively is problematic…
