Blog

1. Redistricting:  Who Moved My Polling Place?  Is That Scoundrel On My Ballot?

   Every ten years each state is charged with the task of redistricting—the drawing of lines for each legislative district based on the decennial census.  This post briefly explores redistricting’s implications and how VIP helps voters navigate its twists and turns.

2. Accessibility of Elections

   Voting is one of the most important aspects of civic engagement and yet many citizens encounter difficulties when trying to cast their ballot. I attended a workshop to help design solutions to these issues.

3. Join us at the VIP Hackathon on April 30, 2012!

   Hack for Good: On April 30, 2012, join Pew, Microsoft, the Sunlight Foundation, and many others as we unleash the potential of this amazing and timely collection of civic data in Arlington, VA at the VIP Hackathon!

4. Furthering VIP’s partnerships with states

   Thoughts on a recent NCSL article and how VIP can expand its work with states to bring technology to elections!

5. Thinking Beyond the Ballot Box: Vote-by-Mail

   A bill introduced in the Nebraska Senate would allow counties with a population under 10,000 to have the ability to conduct all vote by mail elections as long as it has been approved by the eligible voters of the county.

6. New report reviews state election websites

   Guest blogger Aleena Oberthur outlines a new report by Pew surveying state election websites…

7. The Polling Locator Tool and Election Day

   VIP’s Google gadget was used across the country on election day. Learn more about it’s reach below!

8. Politics for Programmers: VIP at DC Week

   Recapping the Voting Information Project’s team presentation on “Politics for Programmers” at DC Week

9. Voters Turn To Search Engines To Find Election Information

   New survey results demonstrate the need for VIP

10. VIP’s Animated Video

    Check out our new video that explains VIP with stunning visuals…

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. Last