Thank you!
Our Kickstarter campaign just passed our target of $25,000, thanks to the support of many individual donors who believe in making democracy work better. We couldn’t have done it without you. In other...
View ArticleTurboVote meets Sunlight Labs
On Friday, the TurboVote operations team traveled to Washington, DC to present at Sunlight Labs. The Sunlight Foundation was the very first donor to the TurboVote project, and we were excited to show...
View ArticleTurboVote at the Berkman Center
On May 24, the TurboVote team were featured presenters at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Seth and Paul talked about the future of voting and how the internet can make democracy more...
View ArticleWe’re hiring!
Job Title: TurboVote Software Engineer Democracy Works is seeking an engineer to help build turbovote.org. We believe that if voting were more convenient, more people would vote; and if more people...
View ArticleTurboVote goes to DCWeek
Finding myself awake and in Virginia bright and early on a holiday morning yesterday, I might have chalked my pre-caffeinated grogginess up to a terrible decision. Instead, the final day of DCWeek was...
View ArticleWanted: Researcher
Yup, we’re hiring again! So why is our team awesome? And who are we looking for? I’m glad you asked: If voting were easier, more people would do it. And if more people voted, we could reinvigorate...
View ArticleEven more good news!
Three weeks ago, the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation officially announced their support for TurboVote. Their funding is spaced over three years, making it both critical to our success this year and...
View ArticleWe’re (still) growing. Know a developer?
Democracy Works is seeking a developer to help build turbovote.org. We believe that if voting were more convenient, more people would vote; and if more people voted, we could reinvigorate local and...
View ArticleVote by email in NJ
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the state of New Jersey is allowing several alternative voting methods for displaced voters and first responders. Vote at the nearest polling place You can vote at the polling...
View ArticleVote on TurboVote’s New Mascot!
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who voted in our April Fools’ election. Due to (ahem) irregularities in the voting procedure, the results have been discarded, and we’re in the process of reconciling with...
View ArticleOne million reasons to believe in the future of democracy
This post is packed with so much good news it may cause spontaneous high fives to occur. We’ve got: transformational new funding, an awesome award for TurboVote, a new initiative with government, and a...
View ArticleJob: Director of Engagement
At Democracy Works, we believe that voting should fit the way we live. So we built TurboVote, a service that tracks all your elections. We’ll send you all the materials and information you need to get...
View ArticleJob: Director of Government Services
At Democracy Works, we believe voting should fit the way we live. To that end, we’ve built TurboVote, a service that tracks all your elections. We’ll send you all the materials and information you need...
View ArticleJob: Researcher
UPDATE: We’ve stopped accepting new applications for this posting as of 11/21. Thank you for your referrals and interest! At Democracy Works, we believe that voting should fit the way we live. To that...
View ArticleJob: Government Outreach, Voting Information Project
UPDATE: We’ve stopped accepting new applications for this posting as of 11/21. Thank you for your referrals and interest! At Democracy Works, we believe that voting should fit the way we live. To that...
View ArticleWANTED: Talent for Democracy!
It’s an awesome day—in addition to elections all across the country, I get to share three major announcements with you! Get all the details: We’re joining VIP! Voters are Very Important People—which is...
View ArticleJob: Data Lead, Voting Information Project
At Democracy Works, we believe that voting should fit the way we live. To that end, we’ve built TurboVote, a service that tracks all your elections. We’ll send you all the materials and information you...
View ArticleA team portrait
Last Tuesday, our Denver and Kansas staff descended on Brooklyn for a week of planning, collaboration, and fun. We also took the opportunity to get our first team photo… ever?
View ArticleVoting Information Project Data Fellowship
Title: Data Fellow, Voting Information Project At Democracy Works, we believe that voting should fit the way we live. To that end, we’ve joined forces with the Pew Charitable Trusts and Google as the...
View ArticleImplementing TurboVote: Sending a Schoolwide Email
Through a simple schoolwide email, TurboVote partners can quickly sign up hundreds of students. Some of our partners have had the president of their university send this email, while others work...
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