This document provides instructions for Assignment 1: Voting for an online course. It describes the scenario where voting will be done via a smartphone app instead of in person at polling places. It asks students to address how this would impact the accuracy, documentation, expense, and convenience of voting. Students are also asked to discuss which method of vote counting would be best suited (majority rule or other) and whether this smartphone voting could be considered truly secure. Potential unintended consequences are also to be explored. The document provides additional guidance on formatting, citations, participation requirements, and policies.