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Engineering for Democracy Institute<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Free, Fair, & Efficient Elections For All.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Engineering for Democracy Institute\u2019s (EDI) mission<\/strong> is to develop, distribute, and support the use of engineering tools and methods for the improvement of elections and the democratic process, both domestically and abroad.

EDI is a collective of students, professors, and election experts focused on improving operational efficiency in U.S. elections.

Collaborating with election officials and organizations across the country, the EDI team utilizes data to guide and suggest best practices in voting line management, voting location layout and flow, and election resource allocation, to name a few.

EDI believes in the transformative power of data to leverage improvements for the Election Day experience, for both the voter and poll worker alike. Our rigorous research and scientific methodologies serve as the fulcrum, addressing areas that need concentrated support in past and future elections nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n

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26m<\/span>Number of Registered Voters<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
18\/35<\/span>Number of States \/ Counties<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
71,891<\/span>New Observation Data Points Collected<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
1500+<\/span>New 2D & 3D In-Person Polling Location Diagrams<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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About<\/h2>

Meet our team, funders, and partners.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Tools<\/h2>

Explore our data-driven resources.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Training<\/h2>

Discover our training for every role.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Research<\/h2>

Learn about our projects and findings.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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STEM for Elections Network<\/h1>

Opprotunity for STEM professionals and students to understand the unique challenges in election science and get involved.<\/p>

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News and Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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CCD Visits EDI<\/h1>

The Center for Civic Design visits URI to explore wayfinding in polling locations tested in VR.<\/p>Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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