Polling place signs

We partnered with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) to design easy to read signs for our polling places. They were so good that the state adopted them for use statewide.

About the signs

In 2014, MCAD began experimenting with designing better signs to help voters understand the process. They translated the signs to other languages to ensure that all eligible voters felt welcome on its campus. 

Based on the 2014 prototypes, we hired MCAD’s in-house design firm, DesignWorks, to redesign the voting signage used at all City polling places. The new signs were first launched citywide during the 2016 election.

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