This product was built by a designer on a simple Webflow page. This option is great if you have a short timeline or you lack the technical data, development and design skills to build the web app geolocation version of MyCandidate.
MyCandidate is a platform that empowers voters with easy-to-understand electoral information that anyone can access ahead of an election. The platform presents electoral candidate data on a widely-accessible web-based platform so that you can make an informed decision and play an active role in democracy.
MyCandidate is a platform that empowers voters with easy-to-understand electoral information that anyone can access ahead of an election. The platform presents electoral candidate data on a widely-accessible web-based platform so that you can make an informed decision and play an active role in democracy.
The application has been deployed in a number of countries including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe and each time it has been adjusted to suit that country’s specific contextual needs.
Below are some examples showing the diversity of the product.
Due to the nature of the available data, this was a very light version of our WebApp which featured:
There was available candidate and geolocation data, this was a very light version of our WebApp which featured:
Due to the tight timeline, this was a very light version built on Webflow which featured:
We have a range of MyCandidate options with an array of features to suit your budget and skillsets.
The matrix below shows what resources are required to deliver them based on your context.
* An option for when budget, time, data or developer skills are a challenge.
* Suitable for situations when boundary data is not available or reliable
* Works in most instances where location data is available, requires well formatted data
* Most functionality, requires production skills & access to well formatted data.
We have a range of MyCandidate options with an array of features to suit your budget and skillsets.
The matrix below shows what resources are required to deliver them based on your context.
* An option for when budget, time, data or developer skills are a challenge.
* Suitable for situations when boundary data is not available or reliable
* Works in most instances where location data is available, requires well formatted data
* Most functionality, requires production skills & access to well formatted data.
Are you interested in contributing to the MyCandidate initiative? We'd love to collaborate with you to expand impact, learn together and improve the product.
From funding opportunities to volunteering, there's a way you can get involved. If you've got a new idea or have any questions, get in touch with us: hello@opencitieslab.org
You can expand the impact of MyCandidate by funding the implementation of MyCandidate ahead of an upcoming election anywhere in the world. Whether you're a funder, individual, company or organisation, we'd love to send you more details on how you can get involved in this way.
If you're a data wrangler and could volunteer your skills and time to an organisation that is implementing MyCandidate, let's get you connected!
