Legislation & Testimony
Ballot & Election Material Design
The Voter Friendly Ballot Act of 2011
The Voter Friendly Ballot Act is legislation to simplify New York State's paper ballot design, and is the product of collaboration between New York State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, the Brennan Center, the Usability Professionals Association, and AIGA, the professional association for design.
– 06/09/11
Notice of Unprecleared Voting Change in New York City
The New York State Board of Elections has implemented procedures that deviate from New York law and previous practice in two ways: A: the notification that voters receive when a voter casts an invalid, overvoted ballot; and B: the manner in which the voting system handles that ballot. This letter outlines the details of these procedures and how they diverge from NY law.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 04/20/10
Letter to the New York State Board of Elections Regarding Usability Testing for New Election Systems
Usability experts urge the New York state Board of Elections to conduct usability testing on the state’s new voting systems
Authored by: Brennan Center, Usability Professionals Association, Center for Plain Language, and AIGA Design for Democracy Project
– 01/15/10
Testimony of Myrna Pérez before the New York State Senate Elections Committee
This testimony provides recommendations for improving New York’s election administration with respect to voting machines and voter registration.
Authored by: Myrna Pérez
– 10/09/09
Memo to Ohio Counties re: AccuVote TSX Ballot Layout
A memo to Ohio counties that use AccuVote TSX regarding the layout of the presidential contest.
Authored by: Brennan Center for Justice, AIGA Design for Democracy, & Usability Professionals' Association
– 10/23/08
Letter Regarding Mississippi Ballot Design
Concerned that the confusing layout will mislead and disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Mississippi voters this November, a letter was sent to the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Authored by: Lawrence Norden
– 09/11/08