This simulations video series is intended to help election officials develop strategies for dealing with interruptions to their polling places, specifically delayed openings and temporary shutdowns. The simulations in this series explore voter wait times and mitigation strategies during these interruptions. Through these video simulations, election officials will be able to visualize how these strategies may work in practice at a voting location.
You can find more information about the simulations and all other series here.
Read the Executive Summary of this video series here.
The first video explains how to use the information provided in this series. It also introduces key concepts and variables used throughout the series, including the types of interruptions, and voting process and equipment scenarios.
The second video discusses the general findings from the interruption alleviation strategies explored by this series. This includes the general impacts, best overall solutions, and considerations for practical use of the strategies.
The third video discusses the interruption of delayed openings and examines adding differing combinations of voting equipment to alleviate voter wait times.
The fourth video discusses the interruption of temporary shutdowns and examines adding differing combinations of voting equipment to alleviate voter wait times.