Blog Posts in Elections

1. Hey Maryland, Get Your Gadget!

   Help Maryland voters find their polling places for their April 3rd Primary. The Google gadget is free, easy, and returns official information.

2. Paper Cuts: Voting By Mail

   When mail processing centers are consolidated, we should be prepared for delayed deliveries.  Plan on hustling to meet important election mail deadlines!

3. 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.

4. 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.

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. Happy Election Day!

   Happy Election Day everyone! Election Day is our favorite day here at the Voting Information Project, as it’s the day when our information is used to help democracy function. Please do your part by voting, and if you live in…

7. Helping Election Officials Connect Voters with the Information They Need

   One of the primary benefits of the Voting Information Project (VIP) is that it can make official election information available to voters via information providers like campaigns, voter protection hotlines, Internet search engines, universities and other civic groups so they…