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Does democracy have a design problem?

Does democracy have a design problem?

Update: 2024-10-31

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This hour we talk with experts in ballot design about how to put together a ballot that's accessible to everyone, and all of the things to keep in mind, from font size to the length of candidate's names. Plus, a look at the evolution of ballots throughout history.

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Whitney Quesenbery: Executive Director of the Center for Civic Design
Alicia Cheng: Head of Design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and author of This is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot

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Does democracy have a design problem?

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