ERA (Electoral Redistricting App) is a digital platform designed to support transparent, fair, and data-driven electoral boundary delimitation.
The platform provides tools that allow policymakers, researchers, civil society organizations, and the public to analyze, understand, and simulate electoral district boundaries using internationally recognized principles and accessible technology.
ERA is developed as a global public good that aims to strengthen democratic processes through greater transparency and participation in electoral boundary design.
The ERA platform can be accessed through the following applications:
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🌐 Main Portal https://era.idea.int
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🗺 Online Redistricting Application https://era.idea.int/online-app/
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📘 ERA E-Brochure https://era.idea.int/e-brochure/
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📘 ERA E-Recap https://era.idea.int/e-recap/
These applications provide access to ERA’s tools for visualizing, analyzing, and designing electoral districts.
ERA aims to make electoral boundary analysis accessible, transparent, and participatory by providing tools that allow users to:
- Understand how electoral districts are currently defined
- Explore the geographic structure of electoral representation
- Simulate alternative redistricting scenarios
- Evaluate district boundaries using objective criteria
- Support research, education, and policy discussions on electoral fairness
This software application tool is provided as a global public good that would:
- Enable anyone with an interest to better understand how electoral boundaries are drawn in their respective countries.
- Allow users to create their own boundary delimitation scenarios, drawing or redrawing electoral districts based on recognized standards and principles.
- Promote transparency and accountability in electoral boundary processes.
- Encourage public participation and evidence-based discussion in redistricting decisions.
The ERA platform consists of several components that together support the full redistricting workflow.
Main web portal for interacting with the ERA platform.
Features include:
- Access to ERA tools and services
- Electoral boundary visualization
- User workflows and interaction
Technology:
- JavaScript frontend application
Backend API service supporting the ERA portal.
Responsibilities include:
- Data management
- Electoral boundary processing
- Application business logic
- API endpoints for frontend services
Technology:
- PHP backend services
Interactive web application for drawing and analyzing electoral districts.
Features include:
- Map-based district drawing tools
- Spatial analysis capabilities
- Scenario testing and comparison
- Interactive redistricting simulations
Technology:
- JavaScript web mapping technologies
Public-facing website presenting the ERA platform.
Purpose:
- Introduce the project
- Provide public information and documentation
- Communicate the platform's purpose and impact
Technology:
- Static JavaScript website
Public-facing website presenting the ERA recapitulations platform.
Purpose:
- Introduce the recapitulation
- Provide public information and documentation
- Communicate the platform's purpose and impact
Technology:
- Static JavaScript website
Organization-level configuration including:
- Organization profile README
- Contribution templates
- Issue templates
- Community guidelines
ERA is designed around internationally recognized principles for electoral boundary design, including:
- Equality of representation
- Transparency and accountability
- Geographic coherence
- Community representation
- Public participation
These principles help ensure that electoral boundaries are drawn in ways that promote fair and effective democratic representation.
ERA is developed through collaboration between organizations working on democracy, elections, and geospatial technology.
Key contributors include:
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International IDEA https://www.idea.int
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Perludem (Perkumpulan untuk Pemilu dan Demokrasi) https://perludem.org
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QGIS Indonesia Community https://qgis-id.github.io/
These organizations contribute expertise in electoral systems, democratic governance, and geospatial technology.
ERA is designed to support a wide range of users, including:
- Electoral management bodies
- Policy researchers and academics
- Civil society organizations
- Election observers
- Data scientists and spatial analysts
- Citizens interested in electoral fairness
ERA is currently under active development.
Repositories within this organization are private and accessible only to project collaborators and authorized partners.
For inquiries regarding ERA, collaboration opportunities, or project information, please visit:
