A Call to Arms for American Democracy

Free, fair, and secure elections are the foundation of a democracy. However, the idea of voting is simple, whereas its execution is complex. There are over 3000 counties in the United States, representing 10,000 election jurisdictions with varying laws, demographics, logistics, and levels of technology integration. There are numerous open challenges that Human Factors expertise can directly translate, such as the design to maximize accessibility and security, improve poll worker training, and minimize errors. The time is now to get involved in this dynamic and rewarding applied research space, as ensuring election integrity has never been more critical.