H&L E-Voting System

UI/UX Designer & Accessibility Specialist

Team Project: Jan 2024
E-Voting prototype

Design Assets

28-screen PICTIVE prototype covering admin web interface and mobile voter experience.

Project Overview

The H&L E-Voting System is a secure, accessible, and user-friendly platform designed for Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders to participate in corporate elections. The project features dual interfaces: a web-based admin panel for election management and a mobile app for shareholders to vote securely. The design emphasizes accessibility, security, and ease of use, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Team

Surya Kedem (UI/UX)
Pramish Thapa (Research)
Mahesh Subedi (Testing)

Tools

Figma, Adobe XD
PICTIVE Design
WCAG 2.1 Guidelines

Duration

January 2024

Key Features

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Dual Interface Design

Web admin panel + mobile voter experience

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Secure Voting Flow

OTP verification + encrypted vote receipts

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Accessibility Suite

Text-to-speech, high-contrast modes, XL text

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Real-Time Analytics

Live election tracking & result generation

Design Process

Research & Ideation

  • Conducted user research to understand shareholder needs
  • Created user personas for admins and voters
  • Developed user journey maps for key workflows

Wireframing & Prototyping

  • Designed 28 screens using PICTIVE design methodology
  • Created low-fidelity wireframes
  • Developed high-fidelity prototypes in Figma and Adobe XD

Usability Testing

  • Conducted 3 usability tests with real users
  • Identified navigation pain points
  • Improved text legibility by 40%

Results & Impact

Key Improvements

  • 65% reduction in navigation errors
  • 100% compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards
  • 45% increase in test completion rate

Testimonials

" The e-voting system is incredibly intuitive and accessible. The team did an excellent job balancing security with ease of use."
β€” Hargreaves Lansdown Stakeholder

Next Steps

Expand the system to support multi-language voting
Integrate blockchain technology for enhanced security
Develop a voter education module within the app

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