Future voters: What makes a good president? December 15, 2016 Checking back in with the student elections at P.S. 20
A care package for our unsung friends who run elections November 24, 2016 Thank you for the work you do.
Make a difference November 17, 2016 Get involved. It's democracy in action. Every election. Every day.
Checklists to the rescue November 4, 2016 A simple list helps voters return ballots and other forms correctly.
Preparing for write-ins October 17, 2016 Most voters probably don’t know how write-ins work. Put information about it on your website.
Election admin – 4th and 5th grade style October 5, 2016 Running their own elections teaches students in NYC how to be seen and heard.
Civic designing: election security October 3, 2016 You might not think of design and security together, but we know that elections are secure (or not) by design.
Designing for democracy: Once you get started, it’s hard to stop September 9, 2016 Taking the first step to a new design can be hard, but it can become addictive. (FOCE Webinar)
Dramatic differences in voter guides August 25, 2016 Small changes can add up to big differences. Even changing a few pages of a voter guide can improve information for voters.
Election design course, online, at Election Academy! July 17, 2016 A first-in-the-nation course on election design created for (current and future) election officials.
Beautiful tools for promoting civic engagement June 17, 2016 Meet the Election Toolkit, starting with 11 tools to help election officials engage voters, increase turnout, and smooth operations.
Writing election information that everyone can read June 12, 2016 The key to effective information for voters with low literacy is plain language and plain interaction.
Breaking the ballot: 34 candidates for Senate April 5, 2016 Solving a ballot design challenge in California so the layout doesn't encourage voters to make mistakes on their ballots
Starting from principles: remote ballot marking systems March 7, 2016 Designing remote ballot marking systems that are both accessible and secure.
Less can be more in official notices January 31, 2016 Tips to make notices, forms, and letters easier for voters to read.
The year in review: 2015 and beyond January 22, 2016 Looking back at an exciting and productive 2015 as we move into #BeReady16
Delivering accessible information about elections on the web January 20, 2016 Two tips for making your website accessible
Demystifying accessibility testing July 10, 2015 Accessibility testing can seem daunting...until you get started.
A voter bill of rights should be easy to read May 17, 2015 A new law in California works to make basic voter rights easier to understand.