Securing Digital Democracy
In this course, you'll learn what every citizen should know about the security risks--and future potential — of electronic voting and Internet voting. We'll take a look at the past, present, and future of election technologies and explore the various spaces intersected by voting, including computer security, human factors, public policy, and more.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 14 hours
- Course by University of Michigan
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In this course, you'll learn what every citizen should know about the security risks--and future potential — of electronic voting and Internet voting. We'll take a look at the past, present, and future of election technologies and explore the various spaces intersected by voting, including computer security, human factors, public policy, and more.Modules
Syllabus and Course Information
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1
Videos
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4
Readings
1
Videos
- Welcome
4
Readings
- Syllabus and Logistics
- Staff
- Companion Reading and Resources
- Help us learn more about you!
Week 1 Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Reading List
Security and Voting
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- The Security Mindset
- Security Requirements for Voting
Voting History: Early Work
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- The Living Voice
- Early Paper Ballots
- The Australian Ballot
Voting History: Technology and Voting
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Mechanical Voting Machines
- Punched Card Voting
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Voting as a Security Problem
Week 2 Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Reading List
Computers and Voting
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- Computers at the Polls
- Optical Scan Voting
- DRE Voting Machines
A Closer Look
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Inside the Black Box
- Paper as a Defense
- Diebold
- More Goes Wrong
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Computers at the Polls
Week 3 Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Reading List
Practical Considerations
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Voter Registration
- Voter Authentication
- Guarding Against Tampering
- Field Testing
International Examples
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Case Studies
- India's EVMs
- Tamperproof?
- India's Response
- Bonus: Deport on Arrival
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Security Procedures and Voting Around the World
Week 4 Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Reading List
Usability Considerations
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Usability
- Usable Paper Ballots
Usability in Practice
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Accessibility
- Absentee Voting
Internet Voting
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- A Bad Idea
- Client-side Threats
- Server-side Threats
- Washington, D.C.
Review
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Human Factors and Internet Voting
Week 5 Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Reading List
How You Know Your Vote Counts
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Criteria
- Post-Election Auditing
- End-to-End Verifiable Voting
- Verifying an E2E Result
Policy and Practice
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- Election Policy in the U.S.
- Testing and Certification
- Recommendations
Review
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2
Readings
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- New Technology and Policy
1
Peer Review
- Final Writing Assignment
2
Readings
- Post-course Survey
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online!
Auto Summary
"Securing Digital Democracy" is a foundational IT & Computer Science course offered by Coursera, focusing on the security risks and potential of electronic and Internet voting. Taught by expert instructors, the course explores election technologies through computer security, human factors, and public policy. With a duration of 840 minutes, learners can subscribe via Starter or Professional options. Ideal for anyone interested in the future of voting and digital democracy.
J. Alex Halderman