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Date Published
Author
Jamie Cuffe
Word count
869
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In the 2020 presidential election, Pizza to the Polls, a nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2016, significantly enhanced the voting experience by delivering over 66,000 pizzas to polling places across 48 states, supported by $1.4 million in donations. The organization, led by co-founder Noah Manger, initially relied on a makeshift system using Google Sheets, Slack, and Zapier to manage operations. To handle increased voter turnout and improve operational control, the team transitioned to using Retool, a platform that facilitated a more scalable and efficient process for managing pizza deliveries. Retool's easy-to-navigate user interface and ability to connect directly to their database enabled them to oversee requests, track deliveries, and share data quickly, allowing for a streamlined operation that positively impacted the 2020 election. With Retool, Pizza to the Polls plans to continue innovating and expanding their efforts in future elections to bring more joy and sustenance to voters.