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April 5, 2023 by David Simms
Categorized in: Product development | Comments not allowed

Skypunch APIVersions 1 and 2 of the Skypunch API will be deprecated on July 7, 2023 leaving only version 3 remaining. Applications pointing to earlier versions of the API will need to make the necessary updates to version 3 and also ensure that any changes to existing version 3 endpoints are capable of handling the responses.

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March 1, 2023 by David Simms
Categorized in: Election tips, Product development | Comments not allowed

Create a totally new organizational account at Skypunch and you become the account owner. However, you may add other users to that account and specify an account type while doing so that ensures each user is assigned access permissions that match the role they will perform.

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January 31, 2023 by David Simms
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West VirginiaWVU is set to begin performing cybersecurity work on Skypunch Technology’s online voting system. This is a win-win for both the university and company as it provides students with a real-world platform on which to do their coursework and Skypunch with an invaluable service.

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December 7, 2022 by David Simms
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Referendum Best PracticesSkypunch supports voting on referendums. Unfortunately this is an area where poor ballot setup practices can all too easily create a ballot that’s difficult to make sense of. This article sets forth some best practices to ensure an optimal voting experience.

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October 5, 2022 by David Simms
Categorized in: Election tips, Increase voter turnout, Product development | Comments not allowed

Social ProofNew to social proof? It may be defined as “…a psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation.” It’s a concept that may be used to increase voter turnout as this article explains.

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September 7, 2022 by David Simms
Categorized in: Election tips, Product development | Comments not allowed

Ranked Choice VotingSkypunch supports ranked choice voting, but the election results report can be a bit lengthy and while it makes the tabulation process very transparent, the steps still require some explanation. This article provides that explanation and explains how the viewer can make sense of each of the steps from gathering ballots to declaring winners.

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August 3, 2022 by David Simms
Categorized in: Product development, Time-savers | Comments not allowed

Candidate Biography Self-serviceCandidate biography self service—use it to reduce the stress and workload of administering an election. Continue reading to learn how to take advantage of the tool and permit candidates to handle the upload of their biographies.

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July 6, 2022 by David Simms
Categorized in: Election tips, Product development, Time-savers | Comments not allowed

Publish resultsElection results may be published directly on the Skypunch website which eliminates the hassle of communicating the results to your voters through some much more cumbersome means. That however, it just the beginning of the benefit.

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June 1, 2022 by David Simms
Categorized in: Election tips, Increase voter turnout | No Comments

Ignite Your Voter Turnout“Enlighten us, but make it quick.” The motto of an Ignite event is a concept that translates well to introducing candidates to an electorate both online and off. Learn how you might capitalize on this fast-paced presentation format to introduce issues and candidates to your voters.

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May 4, 2022 by David Simms
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Multifactor AuthenticationEnabling multifactor authentication is the single biggest thing you can do to ensure the security of any online account. If you have shied away from using it before, hopefully this article can impress upon you the problem it solves, how effective it can be, and just how simple it is to use.

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