Research
Overview
To ensure transparency and a voter-centered approach, voters are engaged throughout all stages of the project. Voter and other stakeholder priorities, needs, and preferences have been gathered through a series of research activities, including focus groups, surveys, community discussions, brainstorming sessions, an online crowdsourcing challenge, and interviews.
Findings
Focus Groups, Surveys, & Community Discussions
By partnering with the Voting Technology Project (VTP) and attaining the financial support of the James Irvine Foundation, input was collected through a countywide voter survey, voter focus groups, a pollworker survey, local election official focus groups, and internal discussion groups.
Open Design Search
The Open Design Search was launched to envision what a voting system may look like. This search engaged a broad range of experts, designers, and the general public. The Open Design Search was composed of two elements: 1) an online Open Innovation Challenge and 2) Brainstorming Workshops.
The Open Innovation Challenge took place in partnership with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Accessible Voting Technology Initiative. It was funded by a competitive grant from the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission.
Brainstorming workshops were also conducted in partnership with ITIF and the Election Verification Network.
Full Open Design Search Report
Voter Interview Videos
In partnership with the independent design firm, IDEO, we conducted a series of one-on-one voter interviews. The purpose of the interviews was to learn more about voters' feelings and perspective on the existing voting environment. The interviews help reveal what motivates voters to participate in the electoral process. We found that the three main triggers that affect voters' participation in the process are: 1) Connection, 2) Convenience, and 3) Impact.
VSAP Phase 3 (project VOX) Design Research
BMD Prototype Iteration 1
BMD User Interface Prototype v1
BMD Prototype Iteration 1 - User Testing Research Report
BMD Prototype Iteration 2