Aiga Design for Democracy

In November 2000, 111 Million Us People Cast Ballots in the U.s. General Election, Even Though 186 Million Was Eligible to Vote.

the Aiga Design for Democracy Is a Program for Encouraging Participation Including a Vote, Logo Designed to Symbolize the Confidence, Pride, Dedication, Enthusiasm, Duty, and Sense of Community That Represents Participation in Democratic Process.

Ballot Design Reform Is Where the Designers Began, and it Remains the Core of This Election Design Initiative. They Established Basic Guidelines for Increased Clarity and Legibility, and Begun to Address the Legal and Procedural Changes That Will Be Necessary for Significant Improvement.

the Polling Place Is a Temporary, Often Confusing, Environment. Most Polling Places Are in Neighborhood Locations: School Auditoriums, Church Basements, Office Building Entryways — Spaces That Were Not Designed for the Purpose of Conducting an Election. Aiga’s Work Addresses the Temporary Nature of the Environment by Providing Signs That Clearly Identify Way Finding, Information, Instruction and Services.

Those Who Serve in the Polling Place Have Direct Influence on the Voter’s Experience. They Also Impact the Efficiency of Election Administration. Aiga’s Work Provides Detailed Guidelines for Page Layout and Content Management of a Poll Worker Training and Reference Manual Including Templates for Electronic Training Support.

the Forms, Envelopes, and Instructions Used for Election Record Keeping and Vote Re-cording Can Be Very Confusing for Poll Workers. Design for Democracy Has Developed a Document Management System That Includes Large Reference Numbers, Consistent Placement of Information, Clear Instructions, and a Color Coding System That Provides Instant, Useful Information.