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Polling Place Resource Allocation

The Engineering for Democracy Institute has developed and applied tools for effectively allocating voting equipment with the aim of reducing voter wait times. Utilizing visual and computation simulation models, ideal resource allocations for individual polling locations have been identified based on in-person voter turnout and the voting process.

Tool: Visual Simulations

Funders

The Democracy Fund
RI Board of Elections

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Michigan Secretary of State

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