GIS Dev Cafe

Election day is finally here. Yay! In my blog I have tried to provide access and perspective on a wide variety of election related cartographic content, primarily looking at how the related information as well as the maps themselves are composed. This year has seen a flood of content driven maps offered to explain a wide range of topics and concerns(see related posts below). Tonight it all draws to a close and I know I will be glued to my television and laptop computer to follow it through to its conclusion. I have been like an addict the past couple of months, watching CNN and news more often than prime time television. As well, I have discovered some great maps along the way that provide keen visualization to campaign issues. In light of tonight’s presidential election conclusion, I figured poll closing times would be a great focus for this Election Day posting. Continue Reading »

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Election time is a week away. As I reported yesterday, record lines are expected next Tuesday at the polls. Early voting in Georgia has reported some places having up to a 2+ hour wait for early voting. It will definitely be interesting to see what the final numbers are next week. With the enthusiasm building up to the end of the general election, I figured I would look at what are the state policies for time off for voting. As well Google has emphasized the “Vote Hour” campaign on their blog. And yes, there is a video too! Continue Reading »

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The National Elections are only a week away. In news this weekend, there have been reports of massive numbers of voters turning out for early voting. In some places, voters are met with long lines. Next Tuesday it probably won’t be any different. In light of the reported record turnout at the polls, I want to focus today’s post on a map dedicated to informing the voter about states’ early voting practices. Continue Reading »

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So far in these posts I have focused on numerous topics relating to this election year from finance to voting machine reliability and of course polling data. But, who are the people at the heart of this election, who exactly are the voters and how does they effect this election? The Christian Science Monitor Patchwork Nation map focuses on this concept: Who are the voters in this election and what issues matter to them the most. Continue Reading »

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The 2008 presidential election is less than two weeks away! With the upcoming election day looming closer and record turnout for early voting, the media has focused heavily on the voting machines and methods used to vote. As many may recall, there has been numerous problems in recent elections with voter machines. On CNN last night I saw a story about voter machines that had issues when a voter selected one candidate, it highlighted the other one instead. With all the attention focused on the end of this presidential race and the upcoming vote, I figured today I will highlight some maps dealing with the location and potential security of voter registration machines. Continue Reading »

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In yesterdays post I focused on digital map offerings that highlighted campaign financing. While that post provides maps that answer the question of how they got their money and where it was raised, today’s posting will focus on where that money is being spent through advertising spending. These maps follow closely to the recognized battle ground states, providing an interesting look at where the parties feel their message will have the greatest impact. This will look at two sites: CNN Ad Spending and The New York Times Ad Wars Maps. Continue Reading »

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