Blog Posts in VIP Labs

1. 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!

2. Rural Geocoding: Why is it so gosh darn difficult?

   Continuing the conversation on challenges to mapping addresses across the country…

3. Customizing The Google Gadget for a Specific Election

   We’ve posted instructions about how to embed the VIP Google Gadget in the past, but, since we’re focusing on smaller elections right now, people may be wondering how to change the gadget so it accesses that specific set of data.…

4. VIP Spec 3.0: Multiple Elections, Rural Areas, and Non-Election Day Voting

   Just one week after a very successful GeekNet11, we are happy to announce the release of the Voting Information Spec 3.0. This new versions makes a few subtle, yet important changes to the spec.

5. Microsoft and Pew Announce Partnership to Help Provide Timely, Official Information to Voters

   Yesterday, the VIP team was thrilled to welcome Microsoft as a partner in the Voting Information Project.

6. First reactions to SXSWi

   Still spinning after a great time at SXSWi last week, here are some initial thoughts and reactions…

7. Shape Files

   The VIP format defines precincts by street segments.

8. Introducing VIP Version 2.0

   Even though 2008 was extremely sucessful, we’re always looking for new ways to improve. To that end, we’ve proposed some changes in VIP’s format, nearly all of which are based on your suggestions.

9. The VIP in 2009

   Welcome to another year of the Voting Information Project. Before we launch into our 2009 goals, we’d like to thank our partners for an excellent 2008 Election Season.