Session Description
Vote 411–A Meeting of the Minds: This workshop focused on user discussion, sharing ideas, and responding to questions related to the VOTE411 system. This was not a training session, but rather an informal discussion and geared to VOTE411 users. Carolyn Vertin, LWVMI Director for VOTE411, Anne Jackson, nominee for LWVMI Director for VOTE411 and Jane Poczatek, Lenawee County League, facilitated the discussion.
The workshop focused on VOTE411 issues observed by Local League VOTE411 Administrators and provided the opportunity for feedback and discussion. The facilitators and participants brought up one issue that continues to cause concern: some candidates are submitting false information about their academic credentials and other areas related to their experience. Many expressed a desire to have a disclaimer attesting to the accuracy of candidate responses. Follow-up after the session confirmed that LWVU does have a disclaimer indicating LWV does not fact-check responses by candidates.
Submitted by Judy Florian