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: Chief program officer 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

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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:&nbsp;
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Whitney Quesenbery: Chief program officer of the <a href="https://civicdesign.org/">Center for Civic Design</a>
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Alicia Cheng: Head of Design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and author of <a href="https://papress.com/products/this-is-what-democracy-looked-like-a-visual-history-of-the-printed-ballot">This is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot</a>
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