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The Design Concepts

In April 2013, Los Angeles County invited the award-winning global design firm, IDEO, to envision a voter experience true to the project principles. Utilizing a human-centered iterative design process IDEO produced three design concepts that evolved into one model, which continues to be refined.

Note: The design concepts shown are not representations of actual voting systems.

One Vote | Many Options

The final concept created for VSAP incorporates features driven by the project principles as well as focus group feedback, input and in-person testing.

The concept system features touch-screen technology with a simple user interface, both audio and visual output and a built-in scanner, printer and ballot box. The new voting system will provide voters with options to scan in QR coded ballots from their phone, enter their ballot choices in-person at the polling location or vote-by-mail with printed ballots.

Learn more about the current design concept

The Current Concept includes features to improve the voter experience.

Adjustable Touch Display

An adjustable display provides an easy-to-use interactive ballot with text size adjustment.

Foldable Base

Driven by the principles of portability and ease-of-use, foldable legs keep set-up fast and simple.

Integrated Ballot Box

The integrated ballot box helps protect a voter's privacy while ensuring ballot integrity.

Language Selection

The touch display makes it easy to select from various languages and built-in headphones ensure accessibility.

Built In Scanner/Printer

After entering voting selections, voters use built in devices to print out, check and scan in their ballot.

QR Code Reader

Voters can make their voting choices on their phone — anywhere, anytime — then scan in their QR code for fast and easy voting.

Adjustable Touch Display

An adjustable display provides an easy-to-use interactive ballot with text size adjustment.

Foldable Base

Driven by the principles of portability and ease-of-use, foldable legs keep set-up fast and simple.

Integrated Ballot Box

The integrated ballot box helps protect a voter's privacy while ensuring ballot integrity.

Language Selection

The touch display makes it easy to select from various languages and built-in headphones ensure accessibility.

Built In Scanner/Printer

After entering voting selections, voters use built in devices to print out, check and scan in their ballot.

QR Code Reader

Voters can make their voting choices on their phone — anywhere, anytime — then scan in their QR code for fast and easy voting.

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