Month: October 2015

The voting website, where e-democracy happens, should be as convenient and intuitive as possible for the voter. Therefore we’ve made a couple of changes to offer you a better navigation:

Better Navigation

The “Vote” navigation button was renamed to the “Home” button, since the Home page might be used for purposes other than voting, for example checking a vote receipt. We also re-ordered the navigation menu to be more intuitive.

Jump to the Ballot

When a voter logs into the voting website, they are taken directly to the ballot instead of the Home page under the following circumstances:

• They are eligible to vote in a current election; and
• They haven’t already voted in it; and
• They are not eligible to vote in any other current elections

In such cases it makes sense to push the voter along the process and save them an extra click. In the rare case that the voter doesn’t want to vote, they can click on the Home navigation button or click the Cancel button at the bottom of the ballot to get to the Home page.

These updates are designed to streamline the voter experience, making the process faster and more user-friendly. By minimizing unnecessary steps and ensuring that navigation is clear and intuitive, we aim to reduce confusion and improve overall satisfaction. As always, our goal is to make e-democracy as accessible and efficient as possible for every voter.

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Simply Voting now offers a Social Media Sharing feature to help you increase awareness about your voting events and boost voter participation.

Studies have shown how social pressure can encourage others to vote. That’s why we’ve created a tool that allows election organizers to quickly and easily turn voters into influential engagement evangelists.

Once the voter casts their ballot online, integrated Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ buttons appear beneath the confirmation message. This feature will encourage voters to promote the fact that they voted across those social networks. Voters can post a default message or personalize it.

All social shares include a link back to the voting website to drive voter participation. Other eligible voters connected to this person in their social network will see a relevant message in their newsfeed, keeping your election top of mind. They will be encouraged to vote thanks to positive peer pressure.

This feature not only boosts visibility but also fosters a sense of community and engagement around your election. By leveraging the power of social networks, you can inspire action turning each voter into a champion for your cause. It’s an easy, effective way to enhance turnout and ensure your voting event achieves maximum participation.

Self administered customers can begin making use of this new feature by simply checking off the Social Media Sharing checkbox on the Settings page of the Election Manager. Managed customers should contact support to get started today.