We Voted - Now Let's Party!
Perhaps we could consider the opposite, a rockin' celebration held after the election, open only to people who cast a vote and received a ticket or unique confirmation number at their polling station.
Moreover, the party only happens if... more »
Mini Me: Take your Child to Vote Today
Provide a mock voting station for youth to use when they accompany their parents to the polls. Provide some information on each candidate with a few youth oriented questions inside the poll.
(This idea is submitted on behalf of the participants of the Calgary Public Library IdeaLab Monthly Design challenge, which used this topic as the focus for the event!)
Your Campaign: Youth Catalyst Grant
The program would include some kind of granting system to help them initiate a media campaign,... more »
Voter Empowerment
Undertake a data analysis of low voter turnout districts (i.e. demographic analysis and open data?)
Development of targeted education programs to those communities. (i.e. candidate information created by a third party. Community centers. High schools. University. College. Senior Centres...)
(This idea is submitted on behalf of the participants of the Calgary... more »
Celebrate First Time Voters
Mock Polls & Kids Engagement.
For Calgarians who aren't eligible to vote (children, teens, permanent residents etc.) there could be mock poling stations or activities located in the same environment as the regular poling space to allow practice and engagement.
(This idea is submitted on behalf of the participants of the Calgary Public Library IdeaLab Monthly Design challenge, which used this topic as the focus for the event!)