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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A teenager redrew the Alabama voting map and it's now state law

In a surprising decision, the map she chose wasn't one drafted by a court-appointed special master and his expert cartographer, but rather one that had been submitted by an anonymous member of the public, known only by their initials, DD. The decision stunned DD an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Alabama named Daniel DiDonato who learned his map had been selected as he was preparing to leave for his 9.30am introduction to political science class.
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fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Technology, data and elections: A card game

Data protection is essential during elections to safeguard voter privacy, limit unregulated data-driven practices like micro-targeting, and ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical data use.
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fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

US prosecutors charge Smartmatic in alleged $1M Philippines bribery case

Smartmatic faces U.S. criminal charges alleging executives paid over $1 million in bribes to secure Philippine election contracts and diverted contract revenues through shell companies.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

According to Leiendecker's LinkedIn page, his company (which has been called KNOWiNK but is changing its name to Liberty Vote) has more than 150 employees and $55 million in annual revenue. The company says its systems are used by election officials in more than a third of U.S. states and describes itself as the "nation's leading provider of electronic poll books."
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Q&A: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters has new leadership - San Jose Spotlight

Matt Moreles is dedicated to serving Santa Clara County's community as the new head of the Registrar of Voters.
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