How Can an Election Be Hacked?
We hear about election hacking all the time, but amid all the noise it's easy to confuse the three distinct ways that a vote can be manipulated.
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Political Campaigns Persuade Few—If Any—Voters
New research suggests they can mobilize partisans, but very seldom change minds.
Viewfinder: Election Results in Kenya
Protesters gather around a burning barricade in the Mathare slums in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 30th, 2017, during demonstrations following the announcements of the presidential election results.
Viewfinder: A Legislative Election in Austria
Sebastian Kurzm Austrian foreign minister and leader of the conservative Austrian People's Party, speaks to supporters after Austrian parliamentary elections on October 15th, 2017.
Viewfinder: German Chancellor Merkel Wins a Fourth Term
German Chancellor and Christian Democrat (CDU) Angela Merkel (C) reacts to initial results that gave the party 32.9 percent of the vote.
For Germany, a Lack of Democratic Competition Could Mean Lower Voter Participation
Even though the campaign for chancellor Merkel's re-election is essentially a foregone conclusion, there's still a great deal at stake on Sunday.
Viewfinder: Gearing Up for a Presidential Election in Rwanda
Incumbent Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) greets a crowd of supporters as he arrives for a campaign rally on July 31, 2017.
Viewfinder: An Election Rally in East Timor
Fretilin party supporters participate in an election campaign rally in Dili, East Timor, on July 19th, 2017.
One Year Later, Aung San Suu Kyi Helms a Precarious Peace in Myanmar
The interests of big foreign investors and local businessmen, who thrived under the military junta, still dominate large…