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by npiazza83 3588 days ago
I wish both parties would post "bounties" for tools they need that they don't have time to build. Much of it is built in the air for a highly specific context or bought off the shelf these days but there are some ongoing unsolved engineering needs.

Off the top of my head: I don't think there's a good solution to verify ad-buys in small markets. You could make a pretty penny sticking a webcam in front of an over-the-air broadcast TV in every county in every swing state and hiring someone to tick a box every time a candidate's ad plays.

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This is a good starting point: https://devprogress.us
Their Trello Board needs an election night camp for kids/childcare service. Older kids get a fun, educational camp where they can hold a mock election and learn about voting and democracy while you go vote. As a dad, if I promise my son something I'm 1000X more likely to actually do it. As a former volunteer I've lost track of the number of doors I've knocked where parents can't go vote because they need child care.