Helping us to vote

Here's what I notice in this letter from the Electoral Commission.

Structure: 

  • BLUF in the title

  • Headings that help us get around the information

  • Only relevant information – this is short!


Language: 

  • 'Local elections' is used in the first sentence and defined in the second.

  • Crystal clear instructions

  • Conversational tone with contractions (it's, don't, you're, you'd)


Design:

  • Orange title and headings (wins points for contrast if not beauty!)

  • Limited bolding makes us look at the crucial details

  • Heeeeaps of space where nothing's written

Given everything they could have included, this is a powerful example of restraint. Well done, Electoral Commission!

 

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