Overseas residents like active-duty military members were able to cast their ballots in this year's election using the blockchain-backed Voatz mobile app.

A new online tool developed by The Atlas guides small and midsize cities through "big city" tactics for doing business with the private sector.

Kelly Jin, a former technology policy adviser to the Obama White House, was hired as the city's new top data official.

The projects will address transit, housing, public safety and other issues for 28 participating governments.

Kevin Parker, previously the leader of Rhode Island's government innovation office, started the role in July.

The state's overseas voters started casting ballots using a mobile app that runs on the decentralized ledger last Friday.

Washington Dulles International Airport is the latest terminal to adopt the new biometric screening technology, but when commercial options were too costly, it developed its own solution.

A yearlong study by Northeastern University showed "small but meaningful benefits" that are now encouraging further investment in the technology.

Attracting and retaining talented young people into state government has been a struggle for years. Govern For America is building a new pipeline.

The state, which tested the technology in two counties during the May primary, is waiting on the results of a post-election audit, despite pointed critics of online voting.