Research
Our work is based on research with real voters and election offices from around the country.
Roadmap for Usability and Accessibility of Next Generation Elections
In 2015, we partnered with the NIST Voting Project to create a roadmap for usability and accessibility of next-generation voting systems and guidelines.
Voting by mail and the impact of signatures for voters with disabilities
In 2023, we examined how signature verification creates barriers for voters with disabilities and explored alternatives for mail ballot authentication.
Tactile keypads for disability voting
Tactile keypads give voters with visual or dexterity disabilities a way to mark ballots independently. This paper analyzes the design and key functions of tactile…
Considering the number of accessible voting systems needed in a voting location
In 2023, we examined how many accessible voting systems polling places need to ensure equal access for voters with disabilities and all voters.
Practical steps towards full accessibility for voters with disabilities
People with disabilities make up over 40 million eligible voters and continue to face barriers to participation at twice the rate of voters without disabilities.…
Voting concepts from AVTI design-thinking workshops
Participatory design workshops helped develop new concepts for accessible elections
Designing an accessible RCV ballot
In 2020, we conducted research to support voters with disabilities using RCV ballots. This led to new best practices for designing accessible RCV ballots.
Anywhere ballot: Making voting accessible
What if anyone could mark their ballot anywhere, any time, on any device?
Research on the usability and accessibility of voting systems
A catalog of research conducted jointly by CCD and NIST
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