Voting: Is Your Ballot Really Secret? - TIME NewsFeed
An investigation by the Associated Press found that if you live in New Mexico and a few other states, your election data could be compromised.
Ballot secrecy is a central principle of American democracy, and yet, according to the report, gerrymandering and political campaigning have compromised this for hundreds of voters. --->>>
Showing posts with label privacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label privacy. Show all posts
Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday, October 30, 2009
Va. Elections Board investigates group's access to voter list - washingtonpost.com
Va. Elections Board investigates group's access to voter list - washingtonpost.com:
A day after a nonprofit group canceled a mailing designed to get out the vote, the Virginia State Board of Elections is investigating whether the organization illegally obtained access to a closely controlled registration list that includes voter histories.
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Under Virginia law, the Board of Elections can furnish lists of voters only to the courts, the Department of Motor Vehicles, bona fide political candidates, political parties, political action committees and nonprofit groups that promote voter education or registration. The law further restricts access to voting histories, prohibiting the Board of Elections from giving the histories to anyone except candidates, elected officials or political party chairmen. Those who do obtain the lists are also required to sign a statement, under penalty of perjury, promising not to disseminate the information to those not authorized to have it.
A day after a nonprofit group canceled a mailing designed to get out the vote, the Virginia State Board of Elections is investigating whether the organization illegally obtained access to a closely controlled registration list that includes voter histories.
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Under Virginia law, the Board of Elections can furnish lists of voters only to the courts, the Department of Motor Vehicles, bona fide political candidates, political parties, political action committees and nonprofit groups that promote voter education or registration. The law further restricts access to voting histories, prohibiting the Board of Elections from giving the histories to anyone except candidates, elected officials or political party chairmen. Those who do obtain the lists are also required to sign a statement, under penalty of perjury, promising not to disseminate the information to those not authorized to have it.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
CBC News - North - Privacy concerns shrink Whitehorse voters list
CBC News - North - Privacy concerns shrink Whitehorse voters list:
A growing number of Whitehorse residents are refusing to be enumerated in advance of this week's civic election, citing privacy issues, and the city's voters list has shrunk as a result.
Some eligible voters in the Yukon capital do not like the idea of their names and personal information being displayed in public, which is the case when voters lists are posted, returning officer Norma Felker said.
A growing number of Whitehorse residents are refusing to be enumerated in advance of this week's civic election, citing privacy issues, and the city's voters list has shrunk as a result.
Some eligible voters in the Yukon capital do not like the idea of their names and personal information being displayed in public, which is the case when voters lists are posted, returning officer Norma Felker said.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Nigeria: 2011 Ballot Papers May Have Tracking Device - allAfrica.com
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: 2011 Ballot Papers May Have Tracking Device :
Ballot papers for the 2011 elections may have a tracking device and the number of those to sign election results could include security agents such as the police and the State Security Service (SSS).
Ballot papers for the 2011 elections may have a tracking device and the number of those to sign election results could include security agents such as the police and the State Security Service (SSS).
Friday, August 7, 2009
Protecting personal information - Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca
Protecting personal information - Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca:
A Halifax university professor’s software research is paving the way for better protection of privacy in cyberspace.
Dawn Jutla, a professor at the Sobey School of Business, recently walked away with an international award for her research and development of privacy software, beating other finalists at universities such as Stanford and MIT.
Ms. Jutla, also an adjunct professor at Dalhousie University’s faculty of computer science, took home this year’s IT Software Award (in the individual category) at the World Technology Summit and Awards in July in New York City.
A Halifax university professor’s software research is paving the way for better protection of privacy in cyberspace.
Dawn Jutla, a professor at the Sobey School of Business, recently walked away with an international award for her research and development of privacy software, beating other finalists at universities such as Stanford and MIT.
Ms. Jutla, also an adjunct professor at Dalhousie University’s faculty of computer science, took home this year’s IT Software Award (in the individual category) at the World Technology Summit and Awards in July in New York City.
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