Impact Case Study: Civic Engagement Abroad
By the Aspen Policy Academy
Aspen Policy Academy fellow Hilary Braseth credits her Aspen Tech Policy Hub experience with helping her impact policy through a Hub project and making a major career shift as a result. Beginning at the Hub, Hilary spearheaded a project aimed at improving the voting process for US citizens living abroad, who often face challenges with accessing and mailing in their ballots. By using an online wizard to help overseas voters navigate their state laws and leverage technology to more clearly communicate about how to vote, Hilary helped state election officials better inform overseas voters about the absentee voting process. After her fellowship, Hilary transitioned into the public sector, continuing her work helping voters as the Executive Director of OpenSecrets, an organization seeking greater transparency about elections funding.
Read the above case study to learn more about Hilary’s experience.
