Clickability tracking pixel
People and Careers

Blockchain Voting Has its First Testbed State: West Virginia

Plus, a startup is helping cities run pilot tests before buying, Superion buys the main tech for dealing with false 911 calls, and more.

by / April 3, 2018

TOP NEWS

For the First State Blockchain Voting Program, West Virginia Turns to Voatz The state will offer blockchain-based voting over the Internet for deployed and overseas military servicemembers in May, with a possible extension to November if it goes well. It's the most high-profile use of blockchain voting in the U.S. to date.

 
A Startup Wants to Help Cities Run Pilot Tests Before Buying Tech It's called UrbanLeap, and it already has two high-profile gov tech veterans backing it as investors and advisors.
 
Superion Buys the Main Tech for Dealing With False 911 Calls The company will integrate the technology into its existing computer aided dispatch software, and it won't stop working with other CAD providers.
 
One Legislative Management Company Invests in Another The nature of the deal is a little fuzzy, but the two companies offer some complementary solutions for things like city council meetings — with some overlap.

TOP 25 DOERS, DREAMERS & DRIVERS

The 2018 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers List is Here! Check out the honorees here. 

WATCHLIST

GovTech company on our radar this week:

LawMaker: A website where users can propose policy ideas, gather support for them and then find lawmakers to turn the ideas into real legislation.
 
Run a GovTech company? Get on our radar here.

RELATED

UrbanLeap Wants to Shake Up City Tech Testing – and Some Big Names Are HelpingSuperion Acquires the Market's Main 911 False Alarm TechnologyOne Legislation Management Software Maker Invests $1.5M in Another

WHAT WE'RE READING

GovTechBiz is our weekly newsletter covering the companies, deals and trends in the business of gov tech. Got a news tip? Other feedback? We're listening. Send it to GovTechBiz Writer Ben Miller at biz@govtech.com.   

Looking for the latest gov tech news as it happens? Subscribe to GT newsletters.

READ MORE

UrbanLeap Raises $4.2M, Launches Tool to Find Pilot Projects

UrbanLeap Wants to Shake Up City Tech Testing – and Some Big Names Are Helping

Superion Acquires the Market's Main 911 False Alarm Technology

Ben Miller Associate Editor of GT Data and Business

Ben Miller is the associate editor of data and business for Government Technology. His reporting experience includes breaking news, business, community features and technical subjects. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, and lives in Sacramento, Calif.

MORE FROM People and Careers

The COVID Recovery: How Technology Can Drive a More Inclusive Future

The power of connectivity creates significant possibilities, from supporting vaccine distribution to return-to-work efforts.

What Is PPM?

When projects grow into something larger and more complex than traditional methods can easily support, you need a tool that’s specifically built for the job.

Committed to Helping Global Communities Through the Power of Connectivity

As the needs of cities evolve, we continually reevaluate and transform our product portfolio to meet their needs.

E.REPUBLIC Platforms & Programs