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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2024 · 49 MIN

Does democracy have a design problem?

from The Colin McEnroe Show · host Connecticut Public Radio

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. GUESTS:  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 Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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