NextVote

Project Goal: Design an AI assistant app with API integrations to provide users a personalized guide to a confident vote.

Project Type: Mobile App Design
Role: UX / product designer
Skills: Figma, user research, wireframing, prototyping, UX design, app design, mobile design, API planning, AI strategy

The Problem

Many students and first-time voters want:

Personalized ballot information
Clear deadlines and registration guidance
A centralized platform for election news
A way to track their progress throughout the voting journey

Current voting information is fragmented across government websites, news outlets, and third-party tools.

The Solution

NextVote is an AI-powered assistant that:

Personalizes voting information based on location
Tracks key registration and election deadlines
Summarizes candidate and ballot information
Surfaces non-partisan election news
Guides users step-by-step through the voting process

The app acts as a conversational civic guide rather than a static information database.

AI & API Strategy

This concept was designed with real-world technical feasibility in mind.

AI Integration

Planned integration with OpenAI’s Assistants API to create a specialized civic-focused AI assistant capable of:

Conversational ballot guidance
Deadline reminders
Follow-up question handling
Context-aware responses based on user location

Core API Integrations

Google Civic Information API
Pulls location-based election data including:

Polling locations
Candidate information
Registration deadlines
Ballot details

Associated Press Media & Election APIs Provides:

Real-time election updates
Non-partisan news coverage
Race calls and statistics

Additional Considerations

Google Maps Places API for polling site visualization
Data visualization APIs for election statistics
Google OAuth for streamlined login

Wireframes

Prototype

Personalized onboarding flow
Location-based ballot dashboard
News feed section
Progress tracker for the user’s voting journey
Conversational AI assistant interface

Key Product Decisions

Non-partisan positioning to build trust
AI as a guide, not an opinion source
Location-first personalization model
Clear progress tracking to reduce cognitive load
Scalable API-driven architecture

Constraints & Considerations

While technically feasible today, key considerations include:

API usage costs (particularly news integrations)
Data reliability and update frequency
Ensuring neutrality and avoiding political bias
Security and privacy of user data