Archive for 2011
Talk Democracy to Me: Smartphones and the Next Generation of Voting
Voice is the new frontier for communicating with mobile devices. This post looks at a few new developments in the field of smartphone development and assesses their potential value for the field of elections.
Read MoreDid You Forget Something? Mississippi's Missing Ballot Language Prompts Scramble
Missing ballot language in Mississippi about the fiscal impact of voter ID and other initiatives has state and local election officials scrambling to complete voters’ ballot content before Election Day.
Read MoreCrowd-Geeking the New Military Voting Report
New military voting data released this week presents the most complete snapshot to date of how well the election system works for these voters. I asked a few election geeks for an analysis of the data – and what they told me was fascinating.
Read MoreElection Officials as Grenade Catchers: A Case Study from Connecticut
Being an election official is sometimes a lonely business – especially when circumstances conspire to put you at the center of a heated dispute, as one Connecticut clerk is finding out.
Read MoreNo "Twitter Jitters" Here – Election Officials Get Social Media
A recent Politico piece looked at K Street’s struggles to adopt (and adapt to) social media. Election offices are already making their way down that learning curve.
Read MoreWait … What? The Need for Usability in Election Materials
The latest twist in the Cuyahoga absentee voting saga finds voters confused by the design of ballots. This post examines the issue of usability and makes the case that election officials need to become more attentive to the science of “how people use stuff.”
Read More"Supposing is Good, But Finding Out is Better": The Value of Observational Data In Election Research
Madison, WI’s recent mock election to test the effects of the new voter ID law is an excellent example of how observational data – and the effort to collect it – can pay dividends for election officials, pollworkers and voters alike.
Read MoreNew Minority Language Data Resets Environment for Voting Assistance in 2012
New data on minority languages was released yesterday which will form the basis for requirements for language assistance in elections in jurisdictions across the nation. This post takes a preliminary look at the data as well as a look ahead at its impact.
Read MoreThe Empty Mailbox: Why Aren't Election Offices Responding to EAC Data Requests?
A new EAC report on military and overseas voting has given the election geek world a new wealth of data to analyze. This post, though, looks at the holes that still exist in the data and asks what can be done to improve response rates.
Read MoreTaking a Short Fall Break …
Taking a short break – back Wednesday October 12!
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