Grassroots campaigns are all about organization and attention. Which is why tech matters. Come develop the next generation of grassroots political organizing tools to help Bernie reach new voters, motivate and coordinate volunteers, and crunch the mountains of national data.
How can we make sure Bernie’s volunteers are constantly and consistently engaged with the most up to date information from the campaign?
Bernie’s average donation of $27 has become national lore. How can we make sure donations keep coming through as smoothly and as easily as possible?
How can we most efficiently and effectively get voters not just to polling stations, but upcoming speeches, town halls and rallies?
1. Teams of up to 5 humans are allowed.
2. You must demo your hack in order to present. No slidedecks or powerpoints will be allowed. 2 minute presentation, 1 minute Q&A from Judges.
3. Submission time is 11am Sunday.
4. Winning teams will be subject to a code review at some point following the event or immediately before winning.
5. Fresh Code Enforced: We all start coding at the same time. This is done to keep things fair. Please don’t come in and build on top of previous projects if you want to win.
6. Every participant must agree to this participation agreement.
9:00am Doors Open
10:00am Opening Ceremony
11:00am Team and Idea Pitches
1:00pm Coding Begins
12:00 - 8:00am Hack through the night*
*Although staying overnight isn’t required, we highly recommend it.
7:00am Breakfast
11:30am Lunch
12:00pm Submission Deadline
1:00pm Judging Begins
3:00pm Closing
● Design (5 points): Is the project elegant and easy to use?
● Creativity (5 points): How creative was the idea and the technical solution?
● Impact (5 points): Could the project have a real and valuable impact?
● Simplicity (5 points): Could the project realistically be built? Does it solve the problem in a simple way?