Best Practices: Usability

State election websites can significantly improve their usefulness by ensuring that they are effectively presenting and promoting their content.

Usability recommendations are presented in three categories:

Content Presentation

Even if state election websites have the best information, they must present it in a way that will be accessible and intuitive for users. The following recommendations are based on expert assessments and practices already in place in some states. View best practices.

Home Page

As the entry point for information, the home page of state election websites is key to ensuring usability. The following recommendations are based on expert assessments and practices already in place in some states. View best practices.

Web Presence

Even if state election websites have the best information, they must present it in a way that will be accessible and intuitive for users. The following recommendations are based on expert assessments and practices already in place in some states. View best practices.

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