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Looking across the voter experience how design, usability, and accessibility shape voters paths through elections Dana Chisnell Center for Civic Design Presidential Commission on Election Administration September 4, 2013 Clear process

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Looking across the voter experience

how design, usability, and accessibility shape voters’ paths through elections Dana Chisnell Center for Civic Design

Presidential Commission on Election Administration September 4, 2013

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Clear process Efficient, effective poll workers Usability and accessibility

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Clear, verifiable results

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A margin of victory that is larger than the number of residual votes

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Carrying out voter intent.

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Cast as intended

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Cast as intended, counted as cast.

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41 participants geographically diverse looked for answers on their county’s website

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Most-asked questions

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Most-asked questions

1. What’s on the ballot?
2. Can I vote absentee?
3. Can I vote early?
4. Where do I vote?
5. Who’s in office now?
6. Do I need ID?
7. What’s the deadline for registering?
8. How do I vote?

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100+ hours in polling places

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Preparing to vote

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What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

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80%

Preparing to vote

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What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

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Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

60% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

60% 72% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

60% 60% 72% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

60% 60% 72% 65% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 60% 60% 72% 65% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 12.5% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 12.5% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 12.5% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 12.5% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 12.5% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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100% 50% 0%

What’s on the ballot? Can I vote absentee? Can I vote early? Where do I vote? Who’s in office now? Do I need ID? What’s the deadline for registering? How do I vote?

35% 12.5% 60% 60% 72% 65% 69% 80% 80%

Preparing to vote

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Voting at the polling place

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Get in the queue Figure out where to go first Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Find polling within the building Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Find polling within the building

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff?

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff? How do I mark my choices?

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff? How do I mark my choices? Should I vote on everything?

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff? How do I mark my choices? Should I vote on everything? What do I do if I don’t know anything about these judges?

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff? How do I mark my choices? Should I vote on everything? What do I do if I don’t know anything about these judges? What if I get it wrong?

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff? How do I mark my choices? Should I vote on everything? What do I do if I don’t know anything about these judges? What if I get it wrong? What is this Vote for 3?

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Voting at the polling place

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Mark the ballot

Do I know about all this stuff? How do I mark my choices? Should I vote on everything? What do I do if I don’t know anything about these judges? What if I get it wrong? What is this Vote for 3? Why didn’t they tell me there were more on the back?

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Cast the ballot Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Cast the ballot Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot Get a sticker

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Cast the ballot Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

Good Bad

Check in Cast the ballot Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

Good Bad

Check in Cast the ballot Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

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Check in Cast the ballot Get to the polling place Get in the queue Find polling within the building Figure out where to go first Get a ballot Mark the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Find polling within the building Get in the queue Figure out where to go first Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Find polling within the building Get in the queue Figure out where to go first Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Find polling within the building Get in the queue Figure out where to go first Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

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Get to the polling place Find polling within the building Get in the queue Figure out where to go first Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Journey maps look at experience holistically Benchmarking Showing improvement over time

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Voting at the polling place

Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

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Voting at the polling place

Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

Checklist: test and measure Can voters: find the information they need? find the correct place to sign in? read all signs easily? understand what is allowed in the polling place? read all of the information on the ballot easily? navigate the ballot to find all contests and ballot questions?

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Voting at the polling place

Check in Get a ballot Mark the ballot Cast the ballot Get a sticker Leave

Make signs easy to read Provide clear information about behavior in the polling place Use plain language Use icons to reinforce instructions Use mixed case Use big enough type Pick one sans serif font Use contrast and color to support meaning Show what’s most important Closing the gap

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Design matters throughout the experience.

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Design matters throughout the experience. Testing and measuring through usability checks can make it easy to make and see improvement over time.