Our most successful project of 2020 Election season was the design and facilitation of a satellite office on campus for the Ann Arbor City Clerk. Grounded in behavioral science research, the project sought to increase civic engagement on the University of Michigan campus by providing education about and access to voting. We designed the City […]
read moreWith the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, millions of newly eligible voters across the country are preparing to cast their ballot for the very first time. As one of the most important groups to turn up on Election Day, first-time voters make up 21% of the voting population in the U.S. However, these […]
read moreEmpowering Communities at the Ballot Box: How to Increase Voter Participation describes what prevents people from voting, and outlines an action plan for individuals on how they can address voter turnout and voter rights issues.
read moreAt the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, part of Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, we’ve spent nearly two decades researching how best to grow, inform and mobilize young potential voters. Our findings reveal several key actions that parties, campaigns, advocacy organizations, educators and journalists can take […]
read moreA new snapshot provides insights into existing opportunities for election administrators to educate and work with young people. The snapshot shows how state code permits, allows and sometimes requires local education and election officials to engage and support teenagers’ participation in elections. This new resource comes from CIRCLE, a part of Tufts University’s Tisch College […]
read moreElectoral Vote Map is an interactive map to help you follow the 2020 presidential election. The site also features a series of explainers about how presidents are actually elected in the United States.
read moreCompared to when they first started, most of the local election officials we surveyed say that it is easier today for people to register and vote, and easier for them as election officials to administer registration and voting processes. An overwhelming majority of local election officials enjoy educating voters and demonstrate a commitment to conducting […]
read moreThis section has three parts: (1) planning process information; (2) illustrations of one-language voter information design best practices; and (3) illustrations of two-language voter information design best practices
read moreCelebrating awesome civic design with before-and-after examples and the story of the project.
read moreThe Voting Information Project helps voters find information about their elections with collaborative, open-source tools.
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