VoteEasy App Proposed Changes
Biographical
The biographical section of Vote Easy could be composed of a series of options that the voter can select or de-select. Researchers can link to our website, which will have detailed information on the candidates personal histories.
Leadership positions (speaker, chairman, etc.)
Executive/legislative experience
Gender
Family (married, children, pets)
Favorites (colors, foods)
Hair color
Books published
Priorities
Your primary responsibility when researching the candidates' administrative and budget-balancing proposals is to collect information. You may summarize, very briefly, the priority and then include the sources. It will be the responsibility of PVS staff to analyze the sources, determine the priorities, and write a more lengthly summary of the candidate's position.
Administrative Priorities:
In order to infer a determination, the researcher will collect and synthesize information. With the exception of candidates to declare their administrative priorities, the researcher will have to evaluate what their administrative priorities may be based on their public statements. Each administrative priority will be accompanied by a brief paragraph justifying that determination. These questions will not be in the standard, Yes/No format. This enables researchers to make more determinations (as they are required to simply indicate whether an issue is a priority for a candidate rather than whether or not that issue is a priority).
Budget Balancing Priorities:
In order to infer a determination, the researcher will collect and synthesize information. With the exception of candidates to declare their administrative priorities, the researcher will have to evaluate what their administrative priorities may be based on their public statements. Each administrative priority will be accompanied by a brief paragraph justifying that determination. These questions will not be in the standard, Yes/No format. This enables researchers to make more determinations (as they are required to simply indicate whether an issue is a priority for a candidate rather than whether or not that issue is a priority).
