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/rhode_island_is_ready1 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/rhode_island_is_ready1#When:21:39:22Z Rhode Island voters make their way to the polls April 24th and the VIP Google gadget can light their paths.  Brilliant!

]]> 2012-04-23T21:39:22+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/help_pennsylvania_voters_find_their_polling_places_on_april_241 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/help_pennsylvania_voters_find_their_polling_places_on_april_241#When:14:15:30Z Give a gadget a home.

]]> 2012-04-19T14:15:30+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/provisional_voting_the_agony_the_ecstasy http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/provisional_voting_the_agony_the_ecstasy#When:20:01:27Z The provisional voting process, like cheap gas, is both a blessing and a curse.  How can the Voting Information Project help election administrators get more mileage out of their official information? Take the jump.

]]> 2012-04-17T20:01:27+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/hey_maryland_get_your_gadget http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/hey_maryland_get_your_gadget#When:21:39:19Z Help Maryland voters find their polling places for their April 3rd Primary. The Google gadget is free, easy, and returns official information.

]]> 2012-03-26T21:39:19+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/projects/view/iphone_sdk http://votinginfoproject.org/projects/view/iphone_sdk#When:16:00:19Z 2012-03-25T16:00:19+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/gadget_maintenance_you_got_the_gadget_and_then_what http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/gadget_maintenance_you_got_the_gadget_and_then_what#When:16:39:37Z The Google gadget polling place look-up is VIP’s most visible tool.  It is easy to embed, easy to use, and easy to share.  What you might not know, but you probably have a hunch, is that gadget care is amazingly straightforward.  Yes, convenience is at the heart of our project.

]]> 2012-03-21T16:39:37+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/kansas_caucus_and_mississippi_primary_gadgets_now_available http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/kansas_caucus_and_mississippi_primary_gadgets_now_available#When:15:23:21Z Want to help Kansas and Mississippi voters find their caucus spots and polling places?  We got your gadgets.

]]> 2012-03-09T15:23:21+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/voting_information_project_at_sxsw http://votinginfoproject.org/events/view/voting_information_project_at_sxsw#When:23:19:46Z Voting Information Project’s Matt Morse and Jared Marcotte will be at SXSW. Come say hi.

]]> 2012-03-06T23:19:46+00:00 http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/paper_cuts_voting_by_mail_in_a_time_of_postal_service_shrinkage http://votinginfoproject.org/blog/view/paper_cuts_voting_by_mail_in_a_time_of_postal_service_shrinkage#When:17:55:56Z When mail processing centers are consolidated, we should be prepared for delayed deliveries.  Plan on hustling to meet important election mail deadlines!

]]> 2012-03-01T17:55:56+00:00 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:14:21:44Z 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.

]]> 2012-02-22T14:21:44+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.

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