This document discusses data visualization and narrative tools for election monitoring. It describes backend features like multi-channel report input and custom fields, and frontend features like mapping, statistics, and iframes. It provides examples of election monitoring sites in Yemen, Mexico, Venezuela, and Ukraine. It notes user needs like focalized maps, scorecards, and report-driven stories. Challenges discussed include agile geo-mapping and shifting to an editorial focus. The document is authored by Juan M. Casanueva.

1. Data viz & narrative in election monitoring
@jm_casanueva

2. Meeting the needs ... (up to 2012)
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- multi-channel input
- group report management
- report assignment and status work-flow
- custom fields and category flexibility
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- mapping & stats
- Report details
- iframe with functional autonomy

3. Yemen: citizen + formal report management
http://ersod.net

4. Mexico: citizen + oficial observers
http://electua.org

5. Venezuela: citizen report validation workflow
http://denuncia7o.org

6. Ukraine: dashboards on iframes
http://electua.org

7. Evolution: “what's happening in the election”
user needs
- focalized maps
- ad hoc scorecards
- report-driven stories
challenges
- agile geo-mapping with geo-political info
- operational shift to editorial focus

8. Juan M. Casanueva
@jm_casanueva
juan.casanueva@social-tic.org