Center for Civic Design

So, we give you Vol. 08., Guiding voters through the polling place. Ready? Here we go —

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

2/ Show traffic patterns. Make it easy for voters to navigate the polling place. Where is the voting system for people with disabilities?

3/ Use color to identify types of information. Combine color with text or shape for accessibility.

4/ Be clear about actions voters must take. Make diagrams accurate to your voting system. Close-up line drawings are better than photos.

5/ Provide clear information about behavior in the polling place. Tell voters what to do. Avoid negative (don’t do) when possible.

6/ Communicate laws & regulations appropriately. Write a heading or sentence to summarize the law. Paraphrase in plain language.

7/ Make it easy to read all languages. Make it easy to compare the info btw languages. Limit signs to 2 languages. One should be English.