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Center for Civic Design ~ Democracy is a design problem ~ Civic design researchers and designers. Creators of the Field Guides To Ensuring Voter Intent

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    1. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      1/ A lot election related mtgs + NYC mayoral primary. Time to tweet a Field Guide! Here’s Vol.08 Guiding voters through the polling place.

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    2. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      2/ Make signs easy to read. Hang signs at eye level for most voters. Make sure that signs are visible from around the room.

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    3. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      3/ Show traffic patterns. Make it easy for voters to navigate the polling place. Where do they start? What do they do next?

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    4. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      /4 Use color to identify types of information. Color & contrast show purpose & content of signs. Combine color w text or shape for #a11y

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    5. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      5/ Be clear about actions voters must take. For voting, make diagrams accurate to your system. Use icons, arrows, etc. for meaning.

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    6. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      6/ Provide clear info abt behavior in the polling place. Write in active voice. Tell voters what to do. Avoid negative when possible.

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    7. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      7/ Communicate laws & regulations appropriately. Write a heading to summarize, then paraphrase in plain language. (Get legal review)

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    8. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      8/ Make it easy to read signs in all languages. Make it easy to compare information between languages. Limit to 2 languages - 1 English.

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    9. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      9/ Write in plain language. Write short sentences. Think of the voter as “you.” Write in the positive. Keep paragraphs short.

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    10. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      10/ Use icons to reinforce instructions. For example, draw attn to important info or help voters scan dense information.

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      Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

      11/ Make the text easy to read. Use a font large enough to be seen from a distance. Use upper- and lowercase. Use sans-serif fonts.

      12:17 PM - 12 Sep 2017
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        1. Center for Civic Design‏ @civicdesign 12 Sep 2017

          12/ You can see Field Guide Vol. 08 or download the PDF here: https://civicdesign.org/fieldguides/guiding-voters-through-the-polling-place/ … (Email hello@civicdesign.org for paper copies.)

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