Democracy Labs is a hub for ongoing technology and creative innovation that serves progressive campaigns and organizations at the national, state, and local levels.
Our focus is on long term, sustainable and affordable solutions. An approach that is longer than an election cycle, and isn’t purely dependant on volunteers, can enable more qualified candidates to run for office and for more issue groups to bring about positive social change.
Democracy Labs is a project of the Tides Advocacy Fund.
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Will your be affected by toxic fumes from the Ohio train derailment? Check wind patterns with this real-time map. Toxic chemicals spread from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio. Which way are the winds blowing the toxic fumes? Who
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“POLL TAPES are printed vote results from voting machines that are transferred to a central tabulator. This process can be used to manipulate election results but signed poll tapes are a crucial
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RIDE TO VOTE : a chatbot powered service for organizer to match voters who need a ride to the polls with volunteer drivers. Voters are suppressed by making it harder for them
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People are prevented from voting in many ways. Not informing eligible felons about their right to vote is an especially cruel one. Many states allow felons to vote while they are on probation or parole. Social workers
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Fight voter intimidation. See something, say something. “Trump supporters seemingly attempting to physically intimidate voters and block them from a polling place in Fairfax, Virginia…” – Bipartisan Report Voter intimidation has no place
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Text “VOTE” to (512) 359-9626 to find your closest Texas vote center by providing your county and zip code. Vote centers are an alternative to traditional, neighborhood-based precincts. Voters can cast their
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Information on when and where to vote improves voter turnout, but often hard to find. Organizers crowdsource early voting and dropbox locations and freely share them through maps and mobile apps. Collecting
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Communicate better on ZOOM. Keep eye contact with an on-screen teleprompter. Avoid the distraction of looking away at your notes with with an on-screen teleprompter. Online viewers are easily distracted as you
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“Did you move this year? Do you plan to vote in the November election?" If you answered yes, you need to complete your voter registration change-of-address.
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NBA supports voting. A slam dunk! NBA stadiums won’t be empty for long. They won’t be filled with cardboard cutouts either. They will be filled with voters. Vote at the three point line So
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Turning out early voters in Indiana, Interactive voting map: finding early voting locations, & Driving early voting with fun events.
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