How might we increase local voter turnout?

We approached this question by looking at the sub-categories of potential voters in local elections, and determining which categories of voters vote less frequently in local elections. We conducted 20 interviews of citizens able to vote, the vast majority of whom are in the millennial age range. We also used a variety of design tools including journey maps, service blueprints, stakeholder maps, future stories, and physical prototypes to better understand users and the barriers to local voting. Full report

Collaborators
Aliya Bhatia, Aleksandra Milcheva, Erica Pincus, Namrata Saraogi, Catia Sharp

Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School
Dana Chisnell