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Digital Technology and the Future of Elections | 2019 Niejelow Rodin Global Digital Policy Forum

2019 Niejelow Rodin Global Digital Futures Forum - May 10 2019 https://sipadigitalfutures.org/ The rise of digital technologies and data science pose new challenges for democracies around the world. Democratic elections are under threat from cyber attacks from external actors aimed at interfering with the election process and undermining public confidence in the results. In addition, social media and advancements in communication technology have made it easier to spread disinformation, with the goal of influencing voter behavior. Online manipulation and disinformation tactics, according to Freedom House, played an important role in elections in at least 18 countries from 2016 to 2017 alone, demonstrating the double-sided nature of the internet; with its potential to both enhance and undermine the integrity of our elections and our democracy. The challenges facing the United States are no less acute than in other countries around the world. According to polls, nearly two out of five voters in the United States do not believe elections are fair, and nearly half of those surveyed lacked faith that their votes would be counted accurately. Voter concerns are consistent with widespread reporting on the state of our election infrastructure, aging equipment targeted by external actors beset by a lack of sustained funding. This panel will explore how digital technologies are changing democratic systems and what we can do to address some of the challenges identified. Avril Haines (Moderator) | Deputy Director, Columbia World Projects Josh Benaloh | Senior Cryptographer, Microsoft Research Renee DiResta | Head of Policy at Data for Democracy Mac Warner | West Virginia Secretary of State #SIPAdigitalfutures