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DATAVIZ ACCESSIBILITY PRINCIPLES, DEMONSTRATED BY THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DASHBOARDS

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Several 2024 US presidential election dashboards had accessibility issues, including problems with zooming, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and sufficient alternative text for images. Automated testing revealed numerous WCAG 2.1 violations, ranging from 3 to 62 errors per dashboard, with Fox News having the most problems.