JoyofVotingIdeationSession
Philadelphia–May31,2016
Performancesandfestivals
• Paradestosatirize/havefunwithcandidates
• TrickorvoteonHalloween
• Coordinatepolllocationswithcommunityevents–blockparties
• Satireofpopularsongs
• Politicalfestivalpriortoelectionday
• Electionnight“partypackage”
• Smallfamily&friendsvoterparties
• Freefoodanddrinkwithafestival&circus
• Neighborhooddebateshostedandfacilitatedbythecommunity(peopleplaythe
candidates)
• Impersonations,symbols(cymbals?),theatrics
• Electionpartyinabox
• Participatorymockelectionsleadinguptoelectiondayinpublicspaces(both
central/visible,andlocal/intimate)–votebywhereyoustand
Inspire/remindpeopletovote
• Fearlessvotercampaign–highlightingthosewhovoteandwhy
• Personal“whyvote”videosmappedacrossPhilly
• PuppyBowlVoting
• SEPTAbuswrappersremindingyoutovote
• Meanstoblastselectiondates(andhours)
• Vehicleortooltohelpamplifythevoiceorinfluenceof“supervoters”
• Votesharingtool(includingwhyvoteswerecast)
• Videomap:peoplesubmitvideosexplainswhythey’revoting/thestruggletovote/why
theycan’tvote.Visualizationofdifferenttypesofvideos.Couldalsoincludevoter
resources(rides,polllocations,etc)
• Differentstickerseachyear–becomeacollector’sitem
• App:getpointsfornumberoffriendswhovote,votingtrivia
• Cuantovalesuvoto
• Votingpromotionviasocialmediaphoto/videosharingwithahashtag–showuponbig
megatronsdownton
• Snapchat-stylevotesharing
• Targeteddigitaladvertising
• Firsttimevoterparties,recognitions
• Involvemiddleandhighschoolstudentsinelectionday
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ServicelearningrequirementforstudentstovolunteeronElectionDay
Improvethevotingprocess
• Helpnon-eligiblevoterstonudge/encourageeligiblevoterstoparticipate
• Helpempowerindividualvoterstohaveconfidenceintheirchoices
• Redesigncomponentsofthepollingplacetorejuvenateandlivenup(sampleballots,
tables,boothcurtains)
• Contesttoredesignthevotingcurtains
• Sharingeconomywebsiteforneedspeoplehaveinordertovote
• Completebilingualsignageacrossthecity
• Pollingplacecheerleaders
• Quirky/funnynoiseswhenyoucastaballot
• Cardinthemailthankingyouforvoting
• Highfivesandcheeringforyouafteryouvote
• Makepollingplacesmorewelcoming(paireachwithlocalorganizations/partners)
• Remove“church-like”vibetopolls
• Musicandmusiciansatthepolls
• Performancesoutsidepolls
• BBQatpollingplacewithattractivesignage
• Pollingplacebeautification–engagelocalartists
Competitionsandcommunityevents
• Spokenwordcompetitionforcandidates,electedofficials
• Electionquizzo
• Electionhaiku
• Election-themedscavengerhuntand/orraffle
• Usemegatrons/publicdisplaystoshowliveelectionsresults
• Selfiecollectionpoint
• Ballotpools/brackets(NCAAbracketorOscarballot-style)
• ElectionDay/NightBar/Restaurantdiscountswith‘Ivoted’sticker
• Freebeerifyouwearan“Ivoted”sticker
• Cutestbabyatthepollscontest
• Neighborhoodvoterturnoutcompetitionwithblockpartyforwinners
VoterEducation
• Smart/humorousPSAstargetedtocertaincitypopulations
• TievotingPSAstohightrafficnewslikeweather
• App/tooltoquicklyandeasilydeterminevotereligibility
• Humours/snappyvotersguide-explanationsofballotquestions
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“Isidewith”toolforlocalelectionsandballotquestions
Localmediatodomorevoteredrampinguptowardselectionday
Apptotrackelectedofficialsyouvotersforandhowthey’veperformed
Shelterdogsatpollstopullvotersoutand“infodogs”walkingaroundPhillyforvoter
education
Officialchanges
• Late-starttowork–comeinatnoontogivepeopletimetovote
• Voterticketstodeterminevotingtime,needspreferences
• Automaticvoterregistrationandonlinevoting
• CitygovernmenttoconductGOTVwork(mailings,PSA,etc)
• ElectionDayasnationalholiday