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How might we design an accessible election experience for everyone? Read the challenge brief

Refinement

In Refinement we collaborated to strengthen our shortlisted ideas. Head over to Evaluation next to help us choose our Winning Concepts. Read more about how this shortlist was chosen and get some tips for Refinement.
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Voting via ATM network

Using the existing and ubiquitous ATM network, voters are identified (bank card pin + national identification number to ensure uniquness). Can vote directly or print a securely coded ballot to send or hand-in in person. ATMs are disabled friendly.
James Forsyth February 24, 2012
09:16PM
1021 views 67 comments 72 applause
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Voting Vans --- REFINEMENT

Vans equipped with electronic voting machines could make scheduled stops at hospitals and rehab centers allowing people with disabilities to conveniently participate in the voting process.
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Priyanka Kodikal February 22, 2012
09:08PM
1609 views 114 comments 70 applause
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Voter Help Hub: A Cental System Connecting Voters, Volunteers and Information

Voter Help Hub System is a secured network that connects, alerts and coordinates volunteers of areas needing assistance. Information is aggregated from voting survey data indicating disability assistance needs in specific communities to vote.
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T. Annie Nguyen February 27, 2012
05:42AM
920 views 30 comments 21 applause
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Ballot Box Device- Adapt to VOTER'S Individual CELL PHONES

Every voter has different needs. Around 85% of disabled Americans have their own personal cell phone device that they are comfortable with using, and adapt to their needs- the voting process can utilize these mobile devices.
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Mei Hsieh February 23, 2012
06:17PM
912 views 29 comments 23 applause
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Let Vapp suggest

Mobile devices and apps enable different processes of voting using their multiple ways of input and output. But how can a poll clerk decide which method fits who?
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Cansu Akarsu February 20, 2012
08:31PM
2439 views 85 comments 48 applause
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Create a support community of Poll Stations & Workers (Updated)

A crowdsourcing service providing tips, advice, best practice, tools & knowledge from other poll stations around the country & potentially globally to provide support for poll workers to deliver best in class universal design experience for everyone.
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Lucy Campbell March 01, 2012
12:14AM
317 views 18 comments 10 applause
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Mark anywhere

Make it easy for voters to mark their ballot anywhere, then bring them to the polling place to cast them. Why not make it easy to get a copy of the ballot and mark it anywhere (in any method), then come to the polling place to cast the ballot
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Whitney Quesenbery March 06, 2012
04:56AM
894 views 28 comments 25 applause
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iPad Absentee Voting

For many individuals, even getting to a polling place is out of the question. This post outlines a concept of an iPad running custom voting software that will allow flexible absentee voting in places such as hospitals.
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Andrew Baranak March 08, 2012
08:49PM
706 views 26 comments 22 applause
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MyVote Smartphone App (Refined)

MyVote is a smartphone application concept designed to enable mobile voting from anywhere in the world.
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David March 04, 2012
12:02AM
1109 views 27 comments 21 applause
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priority queue

Similar to the priority seats in public transport or the priority boarding at airports for elderly and families - there should be a priority queue for voting. It should be for people with disabilities and other limitations.
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Stefan Ritter March 01, 2012
09:34PM
811 views 38 comments 32 applause
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Online Balloting

Given the wide nature of accessibility to the Internet these days, online balloting would make it easy for all voters to access their specific ballot style without the concern of transmitting votes through the web.
Amanda Forker March 07, 2012
04:54PM
658 views 20 comments 20 applause
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#Votepools - Refined

Organise car/bus-pools to take people from communities to their voting stations. Additionally, use text messaging or microblogging to help organise these at short notice.
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Ramanand J February 21, 2012
05:13AM
936 views 31 comments 23 applause
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NATIONAL DATABASE FOR RATING VOTING SYSTEM (updated )

a rating database for electoral officials to refer and voters to give feedback – would help us understand the constraints and strengths of different voting systems and help implement the effective ones in lesser time frame .
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Mamta Gautam March 05, 2012
09:15PM
366 views 10 comments 12 applause
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Accessibility Map

A polling station map that shows which station can be easily accessed by people in wheelchairs and also shows with which voting mechanisms a station is equipped. Creating awareness and giving information on billboards, sport events, malls, lobbies.
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Stefan Ritter March 12, 2012
06:25PM
412 views 14 comments 28 applause
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Design for Onboarding (Tutorial), Habit-Building (Grind), and Mastery (Elder Game)

Starting with young people, design training and activities to build on previous knowledge using civic building exercises combined with awareness and empathy exercises to illuminate barriers to the process that exist for many.
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Sharron Rush March 10, 2012
04:15PM
946 views 12 comments 14 applause
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Complete Online Polling Station Performance Tracking Platform - UPDATED

Voter’s Voice is a free online platform to allow voters to rate polling stations, suggest improvements, and connect with election officials to advocate for improvements to polling station accessibility, equipment and the general voting experience.
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Graham G. March 02, 2012
05:10AM
774 views 22 comments 13 applause
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An Election Integration into the College Campus (Cornell University)

THE BUBBLE PROBLEM: We address the problem on college campuses of how students exist within a bubble, disconnected from current events. Our process integrates the election seamlessly into student’s lives and could feasibly be applied elsewhere.
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Design For America Cornell March 11, 2012
05:00AM
1080 views 25 comments 18 applause
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Disperse the Queue - Update 2

Use ticketing to reserve a voters place in the queue. After that voters no longer need to remain "in line" but can find a more comfortable way to await their turn to collect a ballot and vote. Special needs voters can be accommodated too.
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Paul Reader March 04, 2012
07:56AM
389 views 35 comments 14 applause
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EZ Ballot -- updated!

Which ballot would you choose if you had EZ or Quick ballot? This ballot structure of the EZ ballot works same way for all outputs regardless of modality.
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Tina Lee March 10, 2012
09:40PM
619 views 19 comments 19 applause
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Community Voter Advocates (Refined): Build on existing social ties to increase election access.

(Update of Community Clerks) Underserved communities already have people who know and work with them, and have developed personal relationships. We should train these people to do voter registration, outreach, and education.
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Darren McNally February 27, 2012
09:09PM
924 views 20 comments 22 applause
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