State and Local
West Virginia Scraps Voatz Mobile Voting App
The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office announced it would use a different electronic absentee voting technology after researchers raised security concerns with the previous voting app it had used.
Some Election-Related Websites Still Run on Vulnerable Software Older Than Many High Schoolers
Our analysis found that websites in dozens of towns and counties voting on Super Tuesday have security weaknesses. Richmond, Va., still uses software from 2003.
Census Advocates Spread the Word on New Online Forms
March letters will kick off the decennial count.
Taxing Internet Ads Could Raise Lots of Money, but Doubts Persist
Maryland could be the first in the nation to tax online ads.
Report Warns of Tech Threats From ‘Other’ Chinese Companies
“The one area that China has been keen to exploit is at the state level because state governments largely are not aware of the threat it poses to them,” Sen. Marco Rubio said at the report’s release.
One-Third of U.S. Residents Suspicious of Census, Survey Finds
As the political stakes become clearer, more states are trying to motivate residents to participate in the census this spring.
AI Algorithms Intended to Root Out Welfare Fraud Often End Up Punishing the Poor Instead
These systems must be designed in ways that are fair, transparent and accountable to prevent hurting society’s most vulnerable.
How Citizen Scientists Can Help Protect Water Quality
One of the ways to help these groups gather data is to give them better tools and training.
Frustrated by Flawed Broadband Maps, States Are Trying to Create Their Own
The Federal Communications Commission’s broadband maps underestimate the number of households that lack internet service. State agencies are trying to gather better data.
Iowa’s Lesson: Political Parties Are Not as Good as Government Officials at Counting Votes
Most primaries are run by state and local governments. But caucuses are different—and Iowa shows how that can be a problem.
With Cybercriminals on the Attack, States Help Cities Punch Back
As cybercriminals increase their attacks against local governments, some states are helping cities and counties better protect themselves.
The Census Already Started in Alaska. Native Translators Are Working to Prevent Undercount Repeat.
Across the country, tribal and non-English speaking communities are creating guidance and messages in a variety of languages to encourage Census 2020 participation.
FCC Approves $20 Billion Rural Broadband Funding Plan
While proponents heralded the fund as a major step to close the "rural digital divide," Democrats on the commission warned that many areas that need internet won't get help.
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