Rethinking Rhode Island's Ballots

Leah Chung, Mariam Quraishi, Anisa Holmes

2014

#SOTB

STATEOF THE

BALLOT

Votelab 2014

What defines a chad? Do we

count pregnant chads? What if

it has two corners

hanging? How many corners

need to be hanging for it

to count?

Oh, design matters.

Current ballot for State of

Rhode Island

OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOTSTATE OF RHODE ISLANDCITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012

1. To vote: Complete the arrow(s) pointing to your choice(s) with a single bold line, like this .

2. To vote for a write-in candidate: Print the name of the person on the blank line labeled "Write-In" for the office and complete the arrow pointing to your write-in choice like this .

3. To cast a straight party vote: Complete the arrow pointing to the party of your choice in the straight party section of the ballot. If you cast astraight party vote and also vote for an individual candidate or candidates for a certain office on the ballot, the straight party vote will not be countedfor that office and only the individual candidate or candidates voted for will be counted for that office.

STATE QUESTIONSON BACK

LOCAL QUESTIONSON SEPARATE BALLOT

LAS PROPUESTASESTATALES EN ELSIGUIENTO PÁGINALAS PROPUESTASLOCAL ESTÁ EN

PÁGINA SEPARADA

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1. Para votar: Complete la flecha o flechas que apuntan hacia su selección, con una línea gruesa, como ésta .

2. Para votar por un candidato cuyo nombre no aparece en la papeleta ("write-in candidate") : Escriba el nombre de dicha persona, en letra demolde, en la línea que dice "Write-In", y además complete la flecha que apunta hacia el nombre que ha escrito, como ésta .

3. Para emitir un voto integro por un partido: Complete la flecha que señala hacia el partido de su elección en la sección de la papeleta en donde seemiten los votos íntegros. Si en la papeleta usted emite un voto integro y también vota por un candidato individual o por candidatos postulados paracierto cargo, el voto integro de partido no se contará para ese cargo y solamente el candidato individual o los candidatos por los que se emitió el votoserá contado para ese cargo.

VOTE BOTH FRONT AND BACK OF BALLOTVOTE POR AMBAS CARAS DE LA PAPELETA, POR EN FRENTE Y POR EL REVERSO

Precinct ID 0401

Congressional District 1

Senate District 16

Representative District 56

Council/Ward District 1/1

Voting District 1

PAPELETA OFICIAL PARA LAS ELECCIONESESTADO DE RHODE ISLAND - CIUDAD DE CENTRAL FALLS

Ballot 1Papeleta 1

STRAIGHT PARTYTo vote a "Straight Ticket" complete the

arrow pointingto the party of your choice.

VOTO ÍNTEGROPara emitir un voto íntegro a favor de

un partido, complete la flecha queapunta hacia el partido que prefiera.

DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORSFOR:

ELECTORES PRESIDENCIALESA FAVOR DE

President Barack OBAMAVice President Joe BIDEN

DEMOCRAT

President Mitt ROMNEYVice President Paul RYAN

REPUBLICAN

President Gary JOHNSONVice President James P. GRAY

Libertarian

President Virgil GOODEVice President Jim CLYMER

Constitution

President Ross C. "Rocky" ANDERSON

Vice President Luis J. RODRIGUEZJustice

President Peta LINDSAYVice President Yari OSORIO

Socialism and Liberation

President Jill STEINVice President Cheri HONKALA

Green

Write-in

SENATOR IN CONGRESSSix Year Term

Vote for 1

SENADOR EN EL CONGRESOPeriodo de seis años

Vote por 1Sheldon WHITEHOUSE

DEMOCRAT

B. Barrett HINCKLEY, IIIREPUBLICAN

Write-in

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESSDISTRICT 1

Two Year TermVote for 1

REPRESENTANTE ENEL CONGRESO

DISTRITO 1Periodo de dos años

Vote por 1

David N. CICILLINEDEMOCRAT

Brendan P. DOHERTYREPUBLICAN

David S. VOGELIndependent

Write-in

SENATOR INGENERAL ASSEMBLY

DISTRICT 16Two Year Term

Vote for 1

SENADOR ENLA ASAMBLEA GENERAL


Vote por 1Elizabeth A. CROWLEY

DEMOCRAT

Nicholas S. GELFUSOMODERATE

Write-in

REPRESENTATIVE INGENERAL ASSEMBLY


Vote for 1

REPRESENTANTE ENLA ASAMBLEA GENERAL


Vote por 1Agostinho F. SILVA

DEMOCRAT

Write-in

cluttered &long line length

irrelevant symbols

instructions included,but not consequences

obsession withcenter alignment

When in doubt, test it.









PÁGINA SEPARADA

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Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1


Ballot 1Papeleta 1





DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN




DEMOCRAT


REPUBLICAN


Libertarian


Constitution






Green

Write-in


Vote for 1



DEMOCRAT


Write-in





Vote por 1




Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT


Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT

Write-in

Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1

To vote: Complete the arrow pointing to your choice with a

single bold line.

To vote for a write-in candidate: Print the name of the

complete the arrow pointing to your write-in choice.

To cast a straight party vote: Complete the arrow point-

ing to the party of your choice in the straight party section of

the ballot. If you cast a straight party vote and also vote for

only the individual candidate or candidates voted for will be

Para votar:

con una línea gruesa.

Para votar por un candidato cuyo nombre no aparece en

la papeleta “write-in candidate”: Escriba el nombre de dicha

persona, en letra de molde, en la línea que dice “Write-In”, y además

Para emitir un voto integro por un partido: Complete la

papeleta en donde se emiten los votos íntegros. Si en la papele-

ta usted emite un voto integro y también vota por un candidato

individual o por candidatos postulados para cierto cargo, el voto

integro de partido no se contará para ese cargo y solamente el

candidato individual o los candidatos por los que se emitió el voto

será contado para ese cargo.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

Ballot 1 Papeleta 1

State Of Rhode Island, City Of Central FallsEstado De Rhode Island - Ciudad De Central Falls

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Straight PartyVoto Íntegro

Presidential Electors For:

Electores Presidenciales A Favor De:

Senator in CongressSix Year TermVote for 1

Senador en el Congreso Periodo de seis añosVote por 1

Representative in Congress,District 1Two Year TermVote for 1

Representante en el Congreso, Distrito 1Periodo de dos añosVote por 1

Senator in General Assembly,District 16Two Year TermVote for 1

Senador en la Asamblea General, Distrito 16Periodo de dos añosVote por 1

Representative in General Assembly, District 56Two Year TermVote for 1

Representante en la Asamblea General, Distrito 56Periodo de dos añosVote por 1

-State questions on back Las propuestas estatales en el siguiento página

-Local questions on separate ballotLas propuestas local está en página separada

DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN

Barack ObamaJoe BidenDEMOCRAT

Sheldon WhitehouseDEMOCRAT

David N. CicillineDEMOCRAT

Elizabeth A. CrowleyDEMOCRAT

Agostinho F. SilvaDEMOCRAT

Ross C. AndersonLuis J. Rodriguez

JUSTICE

Mitt RomneyPaul Ryan

REPUBLICAN

B. Barrett Hinckley, IIIREPUBLICAN

Brendan P. DohertyREPUBLICAN

Nicholas S. GelfusoREPUBLICAN

Peta LindsayYari Osorio

SOCIALISM & LIBERATION

Gary JohnsonJames P. Gray

LIBERTARIAN

Jill SteinCheri Honkala

GREEN

Virgil GoodeJim Clymer

CONSTIITUTION

David S. VogelINDEPENDENT

PresidentVice President







Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Vote Both Front and Back of BallotVote por Ambas Caras de la Papeleta, Por en Frente y por el Reverso









PÁGINA SEPARADA

00





Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1


Ballot 1Papeleta 1





DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN




DEMOCRAT


REPUBLICAN


Libertarian


Constitution






Green

Write-in


Vote for 1



DEMOCRAT


Write-in





Vote por 1




Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT


Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT

Write-in

OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT State of Rhode Island City of Providence

PAPELETA OFICIAL PARA LAS ELECCIONES Estado De Rhode Island Ciudad De Providence

Precinct ID 2801Congressional District 1Representative District 1Voting District 1Senate District 1Council/Ward 12

1. To vote: Complete the arrow(s) pointing to your choice(s) with a single bold line, like this . Para votar: . 2. To vote for a write-in candidate: Print the nam the arrow pointing to your write-in choice like this .

Para votar por un candidato cuyo nombre no aparece en la papeleta (“write-in candidate”): Escriba el nombre de dicha que apunta hacia el nombre

que ha escrito, como ésta .

3. To cast a straight party vote: Complete the arrow pointing to the party of your choice in the straight party section of the

Para emitir un voto íntegro por un partido:la papeleta del voto íntegro. Si en la papeleta usted emite un voto íntegro y también vota por un candidato individual o por candidatos para cierto cargo, el voto íntegro de partido no se contará para ese cargo y solamente el candidato individual o los candidatos por los que votó serán contado para ese cargo.


Straight PartyTo vote a “Straight Ticket” complete the arrow pointing to the party of your choice.

Voto ÍntegroPara emitir un voto íntegro a favor de un

DemocratRepublican

Presidential Electors For:Electores Presidenciales a Favor De:


DEMOCRAT

President John McCAIN Vice President Sarah PALIN

REPUBLICAN

President Bob BARR Vice President Wayne A. ROOT

LIBERTARIAN

President Gloria La RIVA Vice President Robert MOSES

SOCIALISM & LIBERATION

President Ralph NADER Vice President Matt GONZALEZ

INDEPENDANT

President Chuck BALDWIN Vice President Darrell L. CASTLE

CONSTITUTION

President Cynthia McKINNEY Vice President Rosa CLEMENTE

GREEN

Write-in

Senator in Congress Six Year Term Vote for 1Senador en el Congreso Periodo de seis años Vote por 1

John F. REEDDEMOCRAT

Robert G. TINGLEREPUBLICAN

Write-in

Representative in Congress District 1

Representante en el Congresso Distrito 1 Periodo de dos años, Vote por 1

Patrick J. KENNEDY DEMOCRAT

Jonathan P. SCOTT REPUBLICAN

Kenneth A. CAPALBO INDEPENDENT

Write-in

Two Year Term, Vote for 1

Senator in General Assembly District 1 Two Year Term, Vote for 1Senador en la Asamblea GeneralDistrito 1 Periodo de dos años, Vote por 1

MaryEllen GOODWIN DEMOCRAT

Anthony F. DEMINGS REPUBLICAN

Write-in

Representative in General AssemblyDistrict 1 Two Year Term, Vote for 1

Representante en la Asamblea General Distrito1 Periodo de dos años Vote por 1

John J. McCAULEY, JR.DEMOCRAT

Daniel J. GRZYCHINDEPENDENT

Write-in

VOTE BOTH FRONT AND BACK OF BALLOT

VOTE TANTO EN EL FRENTE COMO EL REVERSO DE LA PAPELETA









PÁGINA SEPARADA

00





Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1


Ballot 1Papeleta 1





DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN




DEMOCRAT


REPUBLICAN


Libertarian


Constitution






Green

Write-in


Vote for 1



DEMOCRAT


Write-in





Vote por 1




Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT


Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT

Write-in

ALTERNATIVEBALLOT #1

Seamless change, within

constraints

Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1

Ballot B Papeleta B








Representative in Congress, District 1Two Year TermVote for 1


Senator in General Assembly, District 16Two Year TermVote for 1






DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN

Beyonce PadthaiBlue Ivy

Democrat

Frank SinatraDemocrat

Louis ArmstrongDemocrat

Kim KardashianDemocrat

Kanye WestDemocrat

SupermanRobinJustice

Miley CyrusJustin Bieber

Republican

Queen Elizabeth Republican

Barbara StreisandRepublican

Mr. Potato HeadModerate

Meryl StreepAziz Ansari

Socialism & Liberation

Sandra BullockGeorge Clooney

Libertarian

Bob MarleyCherGreen

Tina FeyAmy Poehler

Constiitution

Tom CruiseIndependent

To cast a straight party vote: Complete the arrow pointing to the party of your choice in the straight party

section of the ballot. If you cast a straight party vote and also vote for an

Para emitir un voto integro por un partido: señala hacia el partido de su elección en la sección de

la papeleta en donde se emiten los votos íntegros. Si en la papeleta usted

emite un voto integro y también vota por un candidato individual o por

candidatos postulados para cierto cargo, el voto integro de partido no se

contará para ese cargo y solamente el candidato individual o los candidatos

por los que se emitió el voto será contado para ese cargo.

To vote: Complete the arrow pointing to

your choice with a single bold line.

Para votar:

hacia su selección, con una línea

gruesa.

Complete the arrow as pictured:

To vote for a write-in candidate: Print the name of the person on the blank

complete the arrow pointing to your

write-in choice.

Para votar por un candidato cuyo nombre no aparece en la papeleta “write-in candidate”: Escriba el nombre de dicha persona, en letra

de molde, en la línea que dice “Write-In”, y

el nombre que ha escrito.








Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in


Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1

Ballot B Papeleta B








Representative in Congress, District 1Two Year Term

DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN

Beyonce Padthai













Para votar:


gruesa.




write-in choice.




Write-in

Vote for 1









Democrat



Kanye WestDemocrat



Republican






Libertarian

Bob MarleyCherGreen

Tina FeyAmy Poehler

Constiitution









Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in


How can we create a ballot that’s so

intuitive, you don’t need instructions?

ALTERNATIVEBALLOT #2:

Forget about the constraints

Official Election BallotPapeleta Oficial Para Las Elecciones

or

Beyonce PadthaiBlue Ivy Democrat

Miley CyrusJustin Bieber Republican

Sandra BullockGeorge Clooney Libertarian

Tina FeyAmy Poehler Constitution

SupermanRobin Justice

Meryl StreepAziz Ansari Socialism & Liberation

Bob MarleyCher

Green

Write-in President

Write-in Vice President

Louis Armstrong Democrat

Barbara Streisand Republican

Tom Cruise Independent

Write-in

Frank Sinatra Democrat


Write-in

Kim Kardashian Democrat

Mr. Potato Head Moderate

Write-in

Kanye West Democrat

Write-in

Presidential electors for:Electores presidenciales a favor de:

Senator in General AssemblyDistrict 16 / Two Year Term Vote for 1

Senador En la Asamblea GeneralDistrito 16 / Periodo De Dos Años Vote for 1


Representative in CongressDistrict 1 / Two Year Term Vote for 1

Representante en el CongresoDistrito 1 / Periodo De Dos Años Vote for 1

Representative in General AssemblyDistrict 56 / Two Year Term Vote For 1

Representante en la Asamblea GeneralDistrito 56 / Periodo de dos Años Vote Por 1

Senator in CongressSix Year Term Vote For 1

Senador en el CongresoPeriodo De Seis Años Vote Por 1

B


or







Bob MarleyCher

Green

Write-in President





Write-in



Write-in











B



Write-in

Kanye West Democrat

Write-in





TREND #1INFORMATION

OVERLOAD









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Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1


Ballot 1Papeleta 1





DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN




DEMOCRAT


REPUBLICAN


Libertarian


Constitution






Green

Write-in


Vote for 1



DEMOCRAT


Write-in





Vote por 1




Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT


Write-in



Vote for 1




DEMOCRAT

Write-in

“Sorry, I can’t. It’s too much.”


or







Bob MarleyCher

Green

Write-in President





Write-in



Write-in











B

TREND #2INCORRECT

MARK-MAKING

Circling of arrow head

Write-ins without mark-making

Write-ins withoutmark-making

Write-ins withoutmark-making

Writing in andcircling forconfirmation

TREND #3OVERVOTING

94% overvoted

“I thought it was a gay thing.”

this guy

75%prefer

ALTERNATIVE #1to the original

Precinct ID 0401


Senate District 16



Voting District 1

Ballot B Papeleta B








Representative in Congress, District 1Two Year TermVote for 1








DEMOCRAT

MODERATE

REPUBLICAN


Democrat




Kanye WestDemocrat



Republican







Libertarian

Bob MarleyCherGreen

Tina FeyAmy Poehler

Constiitution












Para votar:


gruesa.




write-in choice.











Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in

Write-in


88%prefer

ALTERNATIVE #2to the original


or







Bob MarleyCher

Green

Write-in President





Write-in



Write-in



Write-in

Kanye West Democrat

Write-in











B

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