loyola marymount university - polling place quality assessment

8/12/2019 Loyola Marymount University - Polling Place Quality Assessment

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Total CD1 CD2 CD3 CD4 CD5 CD6 CD7 CD8 CD9 CD10 CD11 CD12 CD13 CD14 CD15% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

Yes 69.5 83.3 83.3 64.0 80.0 60.0 100.0 50.0 72.0 96.0 88.0 72.0 8.0 76.0 56.0 56.0No 30.5 16.7 16.7 36.0 20.0 40.0 0.0 50.0 28.0 4.0 12.0 28.0 92.0 24.0 44.0 44.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 94.1 95.8 76.0 96.0 100.0 92.0 100.0 95.7 96.0 88.0 100.0 92.0 100.0 92.0 88.0 100.0

No 5.9 4.2 24.0 4.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 4.3 4.0 12.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 12.0 0.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 83.8 75.0 92.0 88.0 100.0 88.0 95.7 54.2 88.0 72.0 88.0 60.0 88.0 96.0 72.0 100.0No 16.2 25.0 8.0 12.0 0.0 12.0 4.3 45.8 12.0 28.0 12.0 40.0 12.0 4.0 28.0 0.0

Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Very easy 62.5 66.7 72.0 64.0 52.0 56.0 73.9 58.3 76.0 56.0 80.0 40.0 48.0 68.0 48.0 80.0Somewhat easy 25.1 20.8 12.0 28.0 40.0 20.0 21.7 29.2 20.0 40.0 16.0 40.0 24.0 24.0 32.0 8.0Somewhat difficult 8.4 8.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 12.0 4.3 12.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 12.0 20.0 8.0 12.0 0.0Very difficult 4.0 4.2 8.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 12.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Was the street address of the polling place in clear sight on the outside of the building?

Was the correct street address given for the polling place?

When your GPS notified you of having arrived, did you find yourself at the main entrance for the polling location?

How easy was the polling place to find?

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Yes 65.8 75.0 76.0 60.0 72.0 68.0 91.3 33.3 72.0 80.0 68.0 44.0 44.0 76.0 44.0 84.0Somewhat 22.1 12.5 12.0 40.0 20.0 24.0 4.3 41.7 28.0 12.0 28.0 32.0 20.0 24.0 24.0 8.0No 12.1 12.5 12.0 0.0 8.0 8.0 4.3 25.0 0.0 8.0 4.0 24.0 36.0 0.0 32.0 8.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 92.7 95.8 96.0 92.0 96.0 100.0 95.7 100.0 100.0 96.0 96.0 76.0 72.0 100.0 76.0 100.0No 7.3 4.2 4.0 8.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 24.0 28.0 0.0 24.0 0.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Designated handicap parking 62.1 23.8 80.0 90.0 79.0 50.0 87.5 87.5 52.9 50.0 55.6 21.1 88.9 50.0 45.5 68.0

Signs indicating inaccessible entrancesand accessible alternatives

25.9 14.3 50.0 15.0 10.5 40.9 6.3 50.0 0.0 10.0 22.2 52.6 22.2 11.1 31.8 32.0

Ramps for steps or level changesleading into voting area

61.7 85.7 55.0 65.0 68.4 68.2 18.8 75.0 76.5 85.0 44.4 52.6 72.2 88.9 63.6 4.0


Audio ballot system for the visuallyimpaired

77.2 91.7 84.0 92.0 82.6 92.0 100.0 91.7 96.0 96.0 68.0 52.0 84.0 83.3 40.0 0.0

The international symbol ofaccessibility printed on polling placesigns

66.4 91.7 72.0 96.0 26.1 92.0 95.7 58.3 100.0 96.0 68.0 40.0 84.0 45.8 20.0 0.0

Designated wheelchair voting booth 67.5 45.8 68.0 88.0 30.4 84.0 100.0 83.3 96.0 92.0 68.0 44.0 84.0 87.5 30.0 4.0

Curbside voting 85.4 91.7 76.0 88.0 34.8 96.0 95.7 83.3 92.0 88.0 88.0 88.0 100.0 87.5 65.0 100.0

Were any signs, flags, or banners visible from the outside such as VOTE HERE?

Which of the American with Disabilities Act ADA) requirements does this polling location meet?*

For voters with disabilities, which of the following are available at the polling place?*

Was the polling place readily visible from the street?



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Yes 96.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 95.7 96.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 79.2 88.0 100.0 100.0 92.0No 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.8 12.0 0.0 0.0 8.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 95.4 95.7 96.0 100.0 96.0 96.0 100.0 95.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 76.0 96.0 100.0 84.0 96.0

No 4.6 4.3 4.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.0 4.0 0.0 16.0 4.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Discrete lot immediately outsidebuilding

44.4 26.1 52.0 72.0 48.0 16.0 82.6 79.2 4.0 41.7 16.0 56.0 72.0 40.0 8.0 56.0

Designated lot within the same cityblock as the building

9.8 0.0 12.0 4.0 4.0 16.0 4.4 4.2 44.0 4.2 16.0 0.0 8.0 4.0 16.0 8.0

Street parking only (free) 49.1 8.7 80.0 28.0 20.0 60.0 17.4 50.0 72.0 41.7 72.0 52.0 28.0 84.0 52.0 64.0Street parking only (pay/metered) 5.7 8.7 0.0 0.0 8.0 8.0 4.4 0.0 0.0 8.3 8.0 16.0 0.0 12.0 12.0 0.0Street parking with multiplestipulations (e.g., restricted publicparking hours & permits required,more than one sign of parking rules

posted)

20.6 91.3 16.0 4.0 24.0 16.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 4.2 12.0 40.0 4.0 56.0 28.0 4.0


Yes 25.4 25.0 12.0 28.0 28.0 48.0 8.7 0.0 12.0 16.0 37.5 16.0 8.0 52.0 56.0 32.0No 74.6 75.0 88.0 72.0 72.0 52.0 91.3 100.0 88.0 84.0 62.5 84.0 92.0 48.0 44.0 68.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Is the American flag visible?

What kind of parking was available for voters?*

Did the most convenient place to park force you to cross the street to get to the polling place?

Was the Voters Bill of Rights clearly posted inside the polling place?



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Average 2.1 2.9 1.4 1.9 1.6 3.2 1 1.1 2 2.2 3.2 3.2 1.7 2.2 3.2 1.4Minimum 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Maximum 20 10 3 8 5 20 1 2 8 5 6 16 4 10 8 4


Hallway 15.9 16.7 20.0 8.0 0.0 16.0 34.8 12.5 20.0 4.0 12.0 32.0 24.0 24.0 12.0 4.0

In voting area 74.7 58.3 84.0 64.0 84.0 88.0 39.1 62.5 64.0 100.0 92.0 76.0 64.0 96.0 56.0 88.0Outside 22.6 29.2 32.0 20.0 12.0 12.0 34.8 45.8 28.0 4.0 4.0 60.0 12.0 8.0 32.0 8.0Other 2.2 0.0 0.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Yes 5.2 13.0 0.0 32.0 26.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0

No 94.8 87.0 100.0 68.0 73.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 92.0 100.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

From the time you arrived at the polling place, how long did it take you to park and get to the line to vote?

Where do people stand while they are waiting to vote?*

Are the waiting lines demarcated by ropes or guidelines?



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No waiting area 27.5 12.5 40.0 28.0 16.0 44.0 4.4 12.5 4.0 4.0 52.0 0.0 68.0 12.0 56.0 56.0Area with chairs/sofas 38.5 16.7 64.0 56.0 12.0 40.0 21.7 37.5 56.0 68.0 40.0 12.0 36.0 64.0 16.0 36.0Standing room only 36.4 45.8 24.0 12.0 68.0 28.0 56.5 50.0 32.0 32.0 20.0 84.0 4.0 44.0 24.0 24.0Background music playing 2.2 0.0 4.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 8.7 4.2 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Outdoor standing only 11.6 37.5 12.0 12.0 12.0 4.0 21.7 25.0 16.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 16.0Outdoor area has shade for everyonein line

10.5 29.2 20.0 16.0 20.0 4.0 21.7 4.2 8.0 0.0 8.0 16.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 4.0

Waiting area is close to the street 7.0 4.2 12.0 0.0 12.0 8.0 0.0 8.3 8.0 0.0 12.0 20.0 16.0 0.0 0.0 4.0

Waiting area is marked as a waitingarea

2.2 0.0 8.0 4.0 8.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0

Restrooms available to the public areclearly marked

33.4 4.2 40.0 8.0 4.0 28.0 87.0 33.3 84.0 0.0 32.0 20.0 8.0 64.0 28.0 64.0

Coffee 5.7 0.0 40.0 12.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.2 4.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 4.0Water 10.2 0.0 40.0 16.0 4.0 8.0 4.4 4.2 48.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 8.0 12.0 0.0 4.0Snacks 6.7 0.0 28.0 20.0 8.0 12.0 4.4 4.2 4.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 4.0


Clean 85.7 87.5 92.0 56.0 60.0 92.0 87.0 100.0 100.0 96.0 76.0 76.0 96.0 100.0 72.0 95.8Dirty 5.1 4.2 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 24.0 8.0 4.0 0.0 16.0 0.0Old 35.7 41.7 16.0 24.0 8.0 40.0 4.4 75.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 32.0 4.0 40.0 64.0 4.2New 26.5 37.5 40.0 24.0 0.0 32.0 4.4 37.5 52.0 28.0 16.0 48.0 4.0 60.0 8.0 4.2Small 31.6 41.7 24.0 12.0 28.0 36.0 17.4 29.2 20.0 32.0 44.0 56.0 16.0 44.0 24.0 50.0

Medium 32.7 33.3 28.0 40.0 44.0 40.0 30.4 29.2 28.0 32.0 32.0 32.0 36.0 48.0 24.0 12.5Large 28.4 20.8 44.0 32.0 16.0 24.0 52.2 33.3 40.0 24.0 20.0 4.0 44.0 8.0 32.0 33.3


Yes 89.2 62.5 92.0 100.0 87.5 88.0 95.7 95.8 100.0 96.0 80.0 88.0 92.0 92.0 75.0 92.0No 10.8 37.5 8.0 0.0 12.5 12.0 4.3 4.2 0.0 4.0 20.0 12.0 8.0 8.0 25.0 8.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Was the interior of the polling place well lit for reading?

How would you describe the waiting area inside the polling place?*

Generally speaking, how would you describe the inside of the polling place?*



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Yes 92.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 92.0 92.0 95.7 100.0 96.0 96.0 56.0 92.0 96.0 92.0 84.0 92.0No 7.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 8.0 4.3 0.0 4.0 4.0 44.0 8.0 4.0 8.0 16.0 8.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 86.8 95.8 84.0 92.0 88.0 84.0 95.7 95.8 100.0 68.0 96.0 48.0 96.0 96.0 76.0 87.5

No 13.2 4.2 16.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 4.3 4.2 0.0 32.0 4.0 52.0 4.0 4.0 24.0 12.5Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Very safe 85.7 54.2 92.0 76.0 92.0 96.0 87.0 100.0 96.0 84.0 68.0 80.0 96.0 96.0 80.0 88.0Somewhat safe 13.7 45.8 8.0 24.0 8.0 4.0 13.0 0.0 4.0 16.0 32.0 16.0 4.0 4.0 20.0 8.0

Not safe 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes, Chinese 87.1 100.0 100.0 12.0 96.0 100.0 78.3 100.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 92.0 100.0 72.0 92.0 76.0Yes, Japanese 83.6 100.0 100.0 12.0 96.0 100.0 73.9 100.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 100.0 64.0 92.0 32.0

Yes, Tagalog 83.8 100.0 96.0 12.0 96.0 100.0 73.9 100.0 96.0 96.0 92.0 96.0 100.0 80.0 92.0 28.0Yes, Korean 84.6 100.0 100.0 12.0 96.0 100.0 78.3 100.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 92.0 96.0 80.0 92.0 36.0Yes, Spanish 98.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.0 100.0 91.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.0 96.0 100.0 92.0 100.0 100.0Yes, Vietnamese 85.2 100.0 100.0 36.0 96.0 100.0 73.9 95.8 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 100.0 72.0 92.0 28.0No 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 0.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Was the voting room a comfortable temperature?

Assuming the lights are in good working condition, are there lights on the buildings exterior or street lamps that would make the polling location

Generally speaking, when you were in the precinct how safe did you feel?

Are ballots available in language s) other than English?*



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Average 4.8 4.2 3.6 4.2 6.2 4.9 3.6 6.6 5.9 4.6 4.8 5.9 3.2 3.8 6.6 4.1Minimum 0 0 1 3 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2Maximum 19 7 11 12 19 14 7 16 15 10 12 14 5 6 12 7Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Average 7.5 5.5 7.1 6.5 9.3 7.8 5.8 10.7 8.8 7.2 8 8.5 6.4 6.4 9.4 4.8Minimum 0 0 3 0 4 4 4 6 2 4 3 2 4 0 5 3Maximum 29 14 18 15 25 16 14 23 29 21 18 23 7 13 16 12Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 12.5 0.0 48.0 16.7 16.0 28.0 0.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.0 0.0 16.0 28.0 0.0No 87.5 100.0 52.0 83.3 84.0 72.0 100.0 95.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 72.0 100.0 84.0 72.0 100.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


None 79.2 70.8 76.0 76.0 52.0 48.0 95.7 100.0 96.0 96.0 80.0 84.0 100.0 56.0 84.0 75.0

1-5 20.8 29.2 24.0 24.0 48.0 52.0 4.3 0.0 4.0 4.0 20.0 16.0 0.0 44.0 16.0 25.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 4.6 12.5 8.0 0.0 16.0 16.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0No 95.4 87.5 92.0 100.0 84.0 84.0 100.0 95.7 100.0 100.0 92.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.0 100.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

How many polling booths/voting machines were available to voters?

Were there any voting machines that were not in working order?

How many people were waiting in line when you were at the polling place?

Are there any visible campaign signs in view from the entrance to the polling place/building?

How many poll workers were present when you were at the polling place?



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Yes 12.1 4.2 4.0 12.0 4.0 12.0 8.7 12.5 8.0 12.0 44.0 28.0 0.0 0.0 16.0 16.0No 87.9 95.8 96.0 88.0 96.0 88.0 91.3 87.5 92.0 88.0 56.0 72.0 100.0 100.0 84.0 84.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100


Yes 82.5 79.2 96.0 76.0 96.0 88.0 78.3 95.8 80.0 88.0 80.0 68.0 80.0 72.0 68.0 92.0

No 17.5 20.8 4.0 24.0 4.0 12.0 21.7 4.2 20.0 12.0 20.0 32.0 20.0 28.0 32.0 8.0Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Did any poll workers express concern or hesitation about you conducting this survey?

Would you recommend this polling place be used in future election?


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