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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