VoteOn

Hack'20 Project https://sarahyw10.github.io Formatted to fit Google Chrome Team Member: Janavi Chadha, Ted Wang, Melinda Chen, Sarah Wehelie, Atishaye Jain

About

VoteOn is an idea we got regarding the current issues going on in the US right now. It came from our own experiences when it came to voting and the fact that the voter might feel overwhelmed by the elections and and wanted to make it easier for them by placing how they vote and where to vote in one place.

How we split up the work:

UI and UX Design: Melinda and Janavi Developers: Sarah, Ted, Atishaye

Challenges

We made our prototype for the project from an interactive website. We grossly underestimated the amount of time it would take to implement all the necessary components. We wanted to use the Google Civic Information API so that the user can search for the polling locations near them, but most of us are beginners with using API and Javascript. Also, most of us are first timers in terms of participating in a hackathon.

Inspiration

Currently only about 51% of eligible voters in the United States actually vote during major elections and even less vote in their local elections. Due to COVID-19 we may see an even smaller voter turnout due to concerns about social distancing. While mail-in ballots are an option, most voters aren’t familiar with the process and therefore may choose not to vote.

What it does

VoteOn provides its users a single solution to their voting questions and problems.

Though VoteOn users can find their upcoming local / state / federal elections, information on the candidates as well as resources on how to register to vote and how to request for mail in ballots on a state by state basis.