A look back at the impact of Democracy Works and the Voting Information Project in 2023
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We are excited to share the winners of our second biannual VIP Partner Awards, celebrating the hard work of election offices throughout the 2022 midterm election cycle. Congratulations to these partners, and to all election office staff across the country for their work throughout 2022!
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Did you know VIP published data for more than 100,000 polling places last year? Learn more about our impact in 2022.
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By participating in the Voting Information Project (VIP) for the 2022 Midterms, state and county election offices helped flood the internet with official, trusted election information.
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Our work in 2021 helped prove there’s no such thing as an “off year” when it comes to elections.
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If you’ve ever searched, “where to vote” online, you very likely were met with official election information from the Voting Information Project (VIP). For over a decade, VIP has helped voters navigate the logistics of our elections by making critical information — like where to vote and what’s on the ballot — easily accessible across the internet.
We’ve put together 10 facts to help you get to know VIP a bit better!
Read MoreVIP’s free SMS Tool puts crucial election information directly into the hands of voters. Once data is live in VIP for an upcoming election, voters can text “VOTE” or “VOTO” to GOVOTE (468-683) to find voting locations, contact information for their local election officials, and voter registration links.
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The 2020 election cycle was unprecedented in many ways — including the pressure on election offices to conduct safe, secure elections during a global pandemic. Amidst all of these challenges, state election offices continued to take part in VIP. To recognize this achievement and celebrate the work of election offices, we are happy to inaugurate the VIP Partner Awards.
Read MoreWe took a look at how many voting locations we published for the November 2020 election, and how many elections we’ve covered so far in 2021.
Read MoreElection offices and Election Management System vendors can learn about the the benefits of our latest data specification and how to upgrade to this format.
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By appearing in key places online, VIP’s data was able to help millions of voters in the 2020 General Election cycle.
Read MoreSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states have expanded access to voting by mail in order to provide voters with another option for safely casting their ballots. As part of that expansion, more states than ever are planning to utilize mail ballot drop boxes for the General Election. This post has answers to commonly asked questions about what mail ballot drop boxes are, who can use them, and how they ensure your vote will get counted.
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We know that lots of different groups rely on VIP data to help their users find where to vote and what’s on their ballot. With COVID-19 precautions making for an unusual election cycle, we wanted to share information on the data we are planning to have this fall and the free tools we offer.
Read MoreWe know the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the election landscape, and giving election staff even more work to do in an already busy year. In response, our team has been working on new approaches to help meet their needs.
Read MoreIt was announced by Democracy Works, Inc. that it would become the new organizational home for the Voting Information Project (VIP) effective today. Today’s transition is the culmination of a months-long selection process spearheaded by The Pew Charitable Trusts to spin off the highly successful civic technology program that provides official election information to the public.
Read MoreThe Voting Information Project (VIP) is significantly expanding its support of federal, state, and local elections in 2018. As it did in 2017 during key special and off-year elections, VIP will provide critical information, such as polling place locations and ballot information, to voters who will cast ballots in more than 100 elections, including statewide and federal primary and general races in at least 46 states and the District of Columbia.
Read MoreThe Voting Information Project (VIP) works with states to ensure that Americans can easily find official voting information where they look for it most: online. A partnership of The Pew Charitable Trusts, Google, and states, VIP aims to provide voters with answers to basic questions such as “Where is my polling place?” and “What’s on my ballot?”
Read MoreThe Voting Information Project (VIP), an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, is a collaboration with the states, Google, and other private sector partners to ensure that Americans have the official information they need to cast a ballot, including where to vote and what candidates and initiatives are on the ballot.
Read MoreIn March, the Voting Information Project (VIP) announced that it had begun the process of identifying a new home for the project in 2018 and beyond.
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