Team Members: Saket Reddy, Leo Meng, Andzhur T
- Front End: React
- Back End: Flask, BeautifulSoup Python module
- Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Express.js, LangChain, ChatGPT API
- MAP for voting restrictions data: https://www.lgbtmap.org/democracy-maps/ratings_by_state
- Vote.gov for voting and registration deadlines: https://vote.gov/register
Description:
For years, many states have been increasing their voter restrictions. While these states usually claim that these measures increase election security, many groups have pointed out that they disproportionately affect people of color and people in poverty.
If you try to search online for voting restrictions in your state right now, you'll be greeted with long, confusing lists and large, overwhelming tables full of different restrictions and jargon. Who has the time to parse through all that?
Simply search for your state, and our web app will show you what voting restrictions your state has in place in a simple, digestible manner. Once you're aware of the restrictions that affect you, you can search online to find more information about them and how to prepare for them. Here's an example. Let's say you live in Georgia. Using our web app, you could find out that Georgia has voter ID requirements and long voting lines, among other restrictions. You could then take the necessary actions to obtain a voter ID and arrive at your voting booth early.
Due to voting restrictions' disproportionate impact, people of color and people in poverty see much lower voter turnout rates than other demographics, despite their opinions being just as important. With this web app, these disproportionately impacted groups of people can prepare themselves for the restrictions that impact them, so that they can practice their right to vote and ensure our democracy is truly representative of all.