http://votinginformationproject.org Partnering with election boards, campaign managers, user experience architects, graphic designers, and application developers to better serve voters. en {email} Copyright {gmt_date format="%Y"} {gmt_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/redistricting_who_moved_my_polling_place_are_they_on_my_ballot http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/redistricting_who_moved_my_polling_place_are_they_on_my_ballot#When:14:21:17Z 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.

]]> 2012-02-22T14:21:17+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/accessibility_of_elections http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/accessibility_of_elections#When:14:52:46Z 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.

]]> 2012-02-17T14:52:46+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/vip_hackathon_on_april_30_2012 http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/vip_hackathon_on_april_30_2012#When:20:52:06Z Hack for Good: Join Pew, Microsoft, the Sunlight Foundation, and others as we unleash the potential of civic data collection.

]]> 2012-02-10T20:52:06+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/join_us_at_the_vip_hackathon_on_april_30_2012 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/join_us_at_the_vip_hackathon_on_april_30_2012#When:20:12:21Z 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!

]]> 2012-02-10T20:12:21+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/furthering_vips_partnerships_with_states http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/furthering_vips_partnerships_with_states#When:21:20:09Z Thoughts on a recent NCSL article and how VIP can expand its work with states to bring technology to elections!

]]> 2012-02-08T21:20:09+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/nebraska_bill_could_allow_counties_under_10000_a_vote_by_mail_option http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/nebraska_bill_could_allow_counties_under_10000_a_vote_by_mail_option#When:20:18:09Z 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.

]]> 2012-01-24T20:18:09+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/projects/view/vip_video http://votinginfoproject.org/projects/view/vip_video#When:16:15:56Z 2012-01-23T16:15:56+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/new_report_reviews_state_election_websites http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/new_report_reviews_state_election_websites#When:22:12:00Z Guest blogger Aleena Oberthur outlines a new report by Pew surveying state election websites…

]]> 2012-01-05T22:12:00+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/the_polling_locator_tool_and_election_day http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/the_polling_locator_tool_and_election_day#When:18:00:16Z VIP’s Google gadget was used across the country on election day. Learn more about it’s reach below!

]]> 2011-11-18T18:00:16+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/politics_for_programmers_vip_at_dc_week http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/politics_for_programmers_vip_at_dc_week#When:12:16:08Z Recapping the Voting Information Project’s team presentation on “Politics for Programmers” at DC Week

]]> 2011-11-16T12:16:08+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/voters_turn_to_the_internet_to_find_election_information http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/voters_turn_to_the_internet_to_find_election_information#When:15:10:50Z New survey results demonstrate the need for VIP

]]> 2011-11-08T15:10:50+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/see_vips_jordan_at_the_campaign_tech_conference http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/see_vips_jordan_at_the_campaign_tech_conference#When:20:05:29Z VIP’s Jordan will be at the Campaign Tech Conference this week talking about the gamification of politics and advocacy.

]]> 2011-11-07T20:05:29+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/well_be_at_digital_capital_week http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/well_be_at_digital_capital_week#When:19:32:26Z We’ll be at Digital Capital Week. See us on Friday morning and throughout the week!

]]> 2011-11-07T19:32:26+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/vips_animated_video http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/vips_animated_video#When:17:51:53Z Check out our new video that explains VIP with stunning visuals…

]]> 2011-11-04T17:51:53+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/vips_google_gadgets_reach_in_11_8_elections http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/vips_google_gadgets_reach_in_11_8_elections#When:15:54:56Z Of the states VIP is supporting this election season, each has embedded the Google gadget on at least one website. This post demonstrates the range of sites using the Google gadget.

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