We like to keep an open mind about the ground breaking technology we are leveraging to bring online voting to millions across the country. With a technology so new there are bound to be some challenges to overcome. This article takes a non-biased look at the possibility of a true digital democracy and outlines some […]
In just a short amount of time we have seen the industry of cryptocurrency absolutely explode. With this explosion came a realization that the doorway BitCoin opened has the opportunity to be absolutely blown open by the amount of applications the underlying technology, the blockchain, offers. Will the emergence of companies that exist solely in […]
This article takes you on a journey of one company’s dream to utilize the Blockchain technology that allowed BitCoin to be so hugely successful to completely revolutionize how we use the internet. Along with this post you can find one of the better explanations of Blockchain technology and how it might be utilized to create […]
It is no surprise to us that the surge of interest in the electronic voting industry has sparked changes and advancements in many different verticals. The seriousness of the industry has caused major players in the Political Science and Education industries to take a major look at what is being considered a broken voting system. […]
Here is a quick snapshot of some of the few states that are looking into streamlining the voting process in the next year. While most are looking at automated voter registration through the DMV there are also some that are looking at utilizing electronic poll books. I t will be interesting to see what problems, […]
Queensland University of Technology researcher Xavier Boyen feels that the key to truly having a transparent and open source online election is to add the human element back to the algorithm. He mentions that by tying a user made password that only the voter knows it may address the concern of many that votes could […]
There are many out there that oppose the idea of online election voting. And, while opposition is a good thing to have, it is important to be educated as to when an opposer may be using older data or case studies to oppose your ideas that may have already been debunked. Such is the case […]
This article does a wonderful job of explaining and educating the layman to the importance of transparency in our voting system. While outlining some of our rights as voters, you can now see why so many are behind the push to allow more Americans to submit and verify their vote. What many people may not understand […]
Republican Secretary of State Paul Pate announced that online voter registration for Iowans will be a top priority when he takes office next month. This is a great step in the right direction! It will also give those watching the digital democracy movement a baseline or formal case study of the inner workings and allow […]
Well it has started! A blockchain based rewards program has begun. With many different avenues in business finding a usability for blockchain technology should bring the usefulness to the front of American naysayers. The main issue with the public is the hurdle of trust. As we as a nation begin to utilize this technology we […]
BitCoin and blockchain technology are full of extremely technical aspects and jargon, we understand completely that much of it is difficult to follow if you are not tapped into the industry directly. This article summarizes a summit that is being held to push the envelope on blockchain technology and Bitcoin. The summit will allow for […]
Could we make blockchain technology useful in international banking? While the very same technology could play a major part in voting in America it has many more applications than one may realize. 3 major international banking corporations are giving block chain technology a serious look to speed up international monetary transfers, This is a great start […]
Bitcoin may be a thing of the past but the blockchain is here to stay. Blockchain technology is posing as the new front runner for digital exchange, and not only with voting. When introduced, Bitcoin mining was something any coder or developer could easily do to make an extra buck. But as Bitcoin grew and […]
We all understand that voter turnout has been a major challenge in the electoral process of America. The more people you have voting the better the American “Voice” can be heard. While this article goes into many different ways that we as a country could increase voter turnout the aspect that is on everyone’s minds […]
We thought this was in interesting article looking into the foggy waters that is Campaign Laws and how social media properties and platforms are being leveraged to disclose important information about polling data. Considering the Federal Election Commission has never before had to address a situation like the one discussed in the article we really […]
Here is a wonderful article from April that we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss concerning a Danish political party. While the updates to this test are proving difficult to find it is great to see forward movement in the industry. With consumer confidence surrounding open source and the transparency it offers there is […]
As we saw in 2010 and 2012, the digital revolution is far reaching. It has now stretched into the American voting process. While the manipulation of districts and “voter lines” has long been an issue, we begin to wonder if the same issues will be seen in the digital rollover of American Voting. Technologies like […]
This article goes deep into the voter fraud and disenfranchisement of the American voter, Graphs showing what the citizens feel are points in which we may be able to improve the process, pointing out that people who should be able to vote are not being allowed and people that should not be allowed to vote […]
Whether its pitching to potential investors and United States Congressmen at DC TechDay 2014 in Washington D.C. or sparking intense interest at industry related conferences, such as Inside Bitcoins, Follow My Vote is gaining traction on a daily basis! At this time, we are excited to announce the latest development in our quest to create a more […]
One would think that, in this day and age, democratic societies throughout the world would figured out how to conduct legitimate elections where all those involved are able to come to an agreement on the outcomes. Yet, elections in the United States of America, arguably the greatest democracy in the world, have been plagued with […]