Ohio Vigilance - Projects

This page will descriptions of projects for which we need assistance (the following are just some of the projects for which we need help.) updated 1/27/05

 

 

ProjectName Description More Info
Administrative assistance General help entering information, filing reports, copying, etc. Entering information into our internal database
Analyze data Conduct analysis of raw or intermediate data May involve simple counting and cross referencing data on a report, requiring no technical skill; or simple aggregation/averaging using spreadsheets of off-the-shelf database tools; or more sophisticated statistical analyses.
Collect data from BOE's Contact BOE's and collect data (reports/files)

see data-collection tools used for Cuyahoga County http://ohiovigilance.org/Tools/Index.html

Creative/Graphic Design Helping to present analysis results--e.g. graphic presentation in reports and on website.  
Editing / Reviewing reports/letters to editor Reviewing reports; editing reports / letters  
Fundraising Helping raise funds to cover our costs Costs include copying/transcribing costs from BOE's, postage costs, our copying costs, costs for maintaining website, supplies, etc.
Legal advising Advising us on legal issues Keeping us abreast of legal issues, lawsuits, motions, etc.
Maintain contact lists Developing, maintaining media / PR / public officials / other contact lists. This information will be posted on the website for actions requiring contacting, say, senators, media, etc.
Maintain data sources Locate and document good sources of data What is available through our public library? Census website? Secretary of State website?
Maintain our "mailing list" -- volunteers / donors, supporters Maintaining central database of individuals working with Ohio Vigilance  
Public Relations Keep OV aware of breaking news, immediate actions, etc. Communicate with web-maintenance volunteers so that information is posted immediately. Other stuff.....
Review signature rooks (and other BOE documents) Review signature books on site at board of elections to count signatures and extract other relevant information sample documents from Cuyahoga County will be provided
Relationship manager Develop/nurture relationships with partners in election investigation and reform  
Research - Information Dissection Categorize/index web information sources for website posting ProjectDissection.htm (for example)
Survey analysis results -- document and obtain report and raw data Learn what analyses have been done and document in database; when possible, get copy of analysis report and raw data What reports have been done for, say, Clermont county? Where are they? Where is the raw data? Who are the authors?
Technical advising / short-term projects Helping with reformatting data, website questions, providing general technical guidance e.g. converting from PDF to Excel, converting from Word/Powerpoint to PDF
Training materials - help in preparing/maintaining Help maintain "training guides", prototypes, examples,etc. Prepare PDF files containing instructions which will help volunteers collect and analyze data. To be posted on the website.
Update website with information provided by researchers/analysts and data collectors Update website with links to raw data, analysis results, reports, etc., as provided by researchers, analysts and data collectors