Civic Design Democracy is a design problem.

• Israelis struggle with poor usability December, 2008

• Style Guide for Voting System Documentation at NIST September, 2008
• Plain Language bill needs your help September, 2008
• Testing ballots, getting ready for November September, 2008

• Palm Beach Post Urges Counties to Make Ballots “Obsession” Based on Brennan Center Report August, 2008
• UPA member Chisnell receives commendation from San Francisco Board of Supervisors for work in plain language and voting August, 2008
• Call to action: Volunteer to test or be a poll worker August, 2008
• It comes down to plain language August, 2008

• Better Ballots lists simple guidelines for making ballots easy to use July, 2008
• Brennan Center recommends usability testing of ballot designs before Election Day July, 2008