OpenMaine

A @codeforamerica Brigade. We believe in open access to government data and information, and human-centered government services. Come volunteer!

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

"It is willfully engineered to make you give up"

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[goose in a hat @slugbones]

@Open_Maine Literally seeing this screen brings tears to my eyes. I have rarely felt so invalidated and disenfranchised. It’s so clear that it is willfully engineered to make you give up.

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

"I would say that most people would either give up or get help" - 71 screens in total

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

We're finishing our design audit of MyMaineConnection aka how people get food, health insurance, and temporary assistance tonight (finally)

Choice quote “I’m technically a certified tax preparer and I don’t know the answer myself” (about a tax question)

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

"I'm really worried that if I accidentally click exit, I'll lose everything." Working on our design audit of MyMaineConnection today for #NationalDayofCivicHacking.

One person is going through on a laptop, one on a phone, and one using a screenreader.

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

Baby john doe is about to finish the application.

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

@codeforsanjose Thanks for the ❤️!

[Code for America @codeforamerica]

Do you know what's on your ballot? The wording, design, and information around local ballot questions can be confusing for voters. That's why @efficientxd and @Open_Maine started the Maine Ballot project to simplify access to local ballot information.

👉 https://t.co/RbBJ7PreOw

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

Hey, Maine voters! Scan & send us pictures of your ballot(s)! We'd like to upload them as samples on https://t.co/zVM0xbUhqa. While you're at it, let us know if your town has a drop box.

📩 [email protected]

[Code for America @codeforamerica]

NEW: With Election Day officially less than 3 weeks away, we spoke to @Open_Maine about how they're helping Maine voters cut through confusion before they cast their ballots 🗳️ Read more: https://t.co/MhvCHBsMlX

[Code for Atlanta @codeforatlanta]

In our audit of the Pandemic EBT application for Georgia, parents report that it's very difficult to find their child's Georgia Testing ID, which is required. Many parents have ended up calling the school, and need to wait 24-48 hours for a callback. #NationalDayofCivicHacking

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

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[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

"I'm really worried that if I accidentally click exit, I'll lose everything." Working on our design audit of MyMaineConnection today for #NationalDayofCivicHacking.

One person is going through on a laptop, one on a phone, and one using a screenreader.

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

"do the people who work on this stuff know how hard this is to do?"

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

Kicking off #NationalDayofCivicHacking with a keynote from @AmandaRenteria! Discussing the famous Migrant Mother photograph "it makes all the difference when we see humanity. When we actually get energized about it"

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

For more specifics on our event, check this Google Doc: https://t.co/OJohj3EIs3

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

We're excited to join #NationalDayofCivicHacking tomorrow with our friends at @MeEqualJustice! Have a few hours and want to help us audit Maine's benefit systems? (you know you want to!)

Sign up at https://t.co/7tzm8ERDE4 and select OpenMaine as your Brigade. Begins at 12.

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

Our friends in Kentucky made an evictions declaration app that allows renters to create protection from eviction letters. Usable nationwide. https://t.co/ofo1vZAbx1

@PineTreeLegal @MeEqualJustice

[OpenMaine @Open_Maine]

@codeforkyana @KYEqualJustice @MeEqualJustice

[Open Kentuckiana @OpenKentuckiana]

Our friends at @KYEqualJustice created an app to help homerenters take advantage of the CDC eviction moratorium. Homerenters nationwide can create letters to their landlord with this app. Please share widely! https://t.co/78uW8K9Zoz