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How might we design an accessible election experience for everyone?
Concept
"Ready to Vote" Toolkit
Before the voting day, it's important to make the crowd be aware of the voting information. At the same time, government shall prepare logistically to enable everyone to cast their vote.
The solution here assumes the country has the basic Infrastructure to validate a citizen's identify with his identify number and personal password. (similar system as Singapore's Singpass)
The toolkit shall include the following material:
- a Video Demo (similar as in-flight safety video) on the voting procedure, how to write voting ticket, how to vote online, and how to use voting machine. The video shall be role playing the voting procedure with subtitle and sign language.
- Booklet (in Braille format also) to explain the voting procedure, how to write voting ticket, how to vote online, and how to use voting machine, and a phone number (voting hot line), and link to a website for the voting guidance.
- a map on local voting station with signs of available voting facilities for disabled
- the hot line shall offer 3 functions
- an audio guide for "voting with phone"
- to answer everyone's question regarding the voting process
- Everyone with special need will be to call in for help. e.g. blind people who cannot operate phone voting can request volunteer's help to walk to the nearest voting station.
* The concept here addresses the technical aspect of voting. (how to vote, where to vote). It Intentionally lefts out the part of educating public on the importance of participating in voting as a responsible citizen.
How will this concept improve election accessibility for everyone?
If the important information on where to vote, how to vote are well known among voters, everyone who wants to vote will be aware how to find a accessible way to vote.
How well does this concept adapt to the changing needs of different voter communities?
if the community scenario changes, the content of the toolkit can be modified to capture the local information
What kinds of resources – whether time, money, people, partnerships, technology or otherwise – will be needed to get this concept off the ground?
it shall partner with local care center, and community to distribute the material. It also shall partner with Radio station to distribute the voting help line.
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Dan Watson for plan the voting
Vinu Chaitanya for understanding the cause of not voting
Vinu Chaitanya for understanding the cause of not voting
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