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What We Heard on Demonstration Day

Annex III: Online Questionnaires

I. Questionnaires for Waves 1 to 5

INTRO

We would like to seek your input on the material that you received as an attachment to the email titled "Election Day." This will assist us as we evaluate the format and contents of our voter information materials.

First, take the time to go over the materials – look at the ads, read the text, listen to the radio spots. When you are done, please answer the questions below.

Your responses will remain anonymous and be dealt with in a confidential manner. Remember, we are evaluating our materials – not you!

Q1 - Thinking about the materials you just received, would you say that, for you personally, the information was ...

  • 01 Very clear
  • 02 Somewhat clear
  • 03 Somewhat unclear
  • 04 Very unclear

Q2 - Now, keeping in mind the needs of your community or your members, would you say that the information presented was ...

  • 01 Very clear
  • 02 Somewhat clear
  • 03 Somewhat unclear
  • 04 Very unclear

Q3 - Imagine that this is a real election campaign. Do the materials contain all the information you are looking for on the topic of registration?

  • 01 Yes, the information is complete
  • 02 No, some information is missing
  • If you answered no, please specify.
  • [open-ended box]

Q4 - Thinking about the advertising that you saw or heard, what do you think were the main messages this advertising was trying to get across?
[open-ended box]

Q5 - Overall, which of the following words would you use to describe the materials?

Check up to three answers.

  • appealing
  • interesting
  • boring
  • messy
  • complicated
  • neat
  • conventional
  • original
  • direct
  • ugly
  • familiar
  • relatable
  • fresh
  • unclear

Please add any particular comments on your choices.
[open-ended box]

Q6 - Imagine that this is a real election campaign. What, if anything, would you do as a result of seeing this information?
[open-ended box]

Q7 - Without going back to read or listen to the materials, please answer the following question.
[Note: this question was different for each survey]

Q7A [April 3, 2018]
If you needed to make sure you were registered to vote, or wanted to make sure your registration was up to date, what would you do?
[open-ended box]

Q7B [April 4, 2018]
Why should someone check to see whether they had received their voter information card?
[open-ended box]

Q7C [April 5, 2018]
Other than a driver's licence, name a piece of identification, or a combination of pieces of identification, that you could use to prove your identity and address.
[open-ended box]

Q7D [April 6, 2018]
Good news – you have won a week-long cruise for two! Bad news – you will be away on election day. Based on the materials you saw, are there other options you can use to vote?
[open-ended box]

Q7E [April 9, 2018]
It is the morning of election day. You want to vote, but you realize that you have not yet registered. Are you still able to vote today?

  • 01 Yes, I can register on election day before noon
  • 02 Yes, I can register on election day but only if I have the proper pieces of ID
  • 03 No, unless I was sick last week (with a doctor's note)
  • 04 No, it is never possible to register on election day
  • 99 I don't know

II. Questionnaires for Wave 6

INTRO

We would like your feedback on your experience with Demonstration Day, held on April 11. This will help us make improvements for future consultation events.

Your responses will remain anonymous and be dealt with in a confidential manner. For this reason, please do not include any personal information that could identify you, your organization or any other person in your answers.

Q1 - Overall, how satisfied were you with your experience on Demonstration Day?

  • 01 Very satisfied
  • 02 Somewhat satisfied
  • 03 Somewhat dissatisfied
  • 04 Very dissatisfied
  • If you answered somewhat or very dissatisfied, please tell us why.

[open-ended box]

Q2 – How easy was it to prepare for Demonstration Day (i.e. review the communication materials, complete the online surveys, make travel arrangements, etc.)?

  • 01 Very easy
  • 02 Somewhat easy
  • 03 Somewhat difficult
  • 04 Very difficult

If you answered somewhat or very difficult, please tell us why.

[open-ended box]

Q3 – How easy was it to participate in Demonstration Day (i.e. take part in the voting simulations, visit the information kiosks, participate in the facilitated discussions, etc.)?

  • 01 Very easy
  • 02 Somewhat easy
  • 03 Somewhat difficult
  • 04 Very difficult

If you answered somewhat or very difficult, please tell us why.

[open-ended box]

Q4 – Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement: "Participating in Demonstration Day was a good use of my time"?

  • 01 Strongly agree
  • 02 Somewhat agree
  • 03 Somewhat disagree
  • 04 Strongly disagree

Q5 – What could we have done differently to improve your experience of Demonstration Day?
[open-ended box]