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My First Time Voting
Reflection on my first time voting in the 2008 US election
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Many potential voters, especially my own younger generation, feel as if their votes really don't matter.
No taxation without representation.
Many potential voters, especially my own younger generation, feel as if their votes really don't matter.
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Parking at Poll Sites
Parking and public transportation information is not usually included with pre-election information about your poll site.
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The online election guide
In the Netherlands we have a Parliament that exists of 150 members divided between 10 political parties at the moment. But every election 20 parties take part. To help people to choose we have an online elections guide
Stop Voter Suppression in Florida
In 2008, over 502,000 voters in the Florida were registered to vote by mail ballot. These voters include those with disability, geriatric needs, ect. The State now cleared this information without informing voters only to muddle voter access.
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Do prisoners lose all rights, including voting?
One in forty Americans of voting age are ineligible to vote because they are, or have been, in prison.
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Social campaigning
Social networking aspect of elections
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Poll workers in the United States who are not properly trained on how to setup and operate the accessible voting machine may prevent voters with disabilities from exercising their right to vote privately and independently.
The Importance of Properly Trained Poll Workers
Poll workers in the United States who are not properly trained on how to setup and operate the accessible voting machine may prevent voters with disabilities from exercising their right to vote privately and independently.
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The Global Issue of Election Accessibility
A great video highlighting the global nature of election accessibility.
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When looking at this issue, we must always remember that the voter is number one. This is similar to a business in which many are moving to a customer-oriented process. We must understand what they see and feel when they are voting.
The Voter is # 1
When looking at this issue, we must always remember that the voter is number one. This is similar to a business in which many are moving to a customer-oriented process. We must understand what they see and feel when they are voting.
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Inclusive electioneering & fair representation
In rural southeast India, political parties pay property owners for the permission to paint their symbols & slogans on their walls during an election. The more money a party has, the more of the village it can brand, particularly in low income areas.
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A vote to who you know
Voting is rapidly during the election. How to hint people the candidate and their policy?
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Ways of making college students more aware and more likely to vote.
Promoting Awareness
Ways of making college students more aware and more likely to vote.
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Sometimes, Voting is Taken for Granted...
Across the globe, people are fighting for their rights to participate in fair, democratic election. I think back to my parents' and grandparents' struggle for equality and the right to vote. I think sometimes we take it for granted...
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This last Presidential Election was the first I could participate but I couldn't. And even though the whole world was engaged in the US election, it was very hard for US living in other countries to vote!! Going to the embassy and waiting = ewwww!!!
Overseas Participation
This last Presidential Election was the first I could participate but I couldn't. And even though the whole world was engaged in the US election, it was very hard for US living in other countries to vote!! Going to the embassy and waiting = ewwww!!!
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in France some of the most simple way of voting is for presidential and referendum - as the question and answer are simple - no multiple choice questionnaires where ticking becomes random.
Picture and paper - old fashioned way?
in France some of the most simple way of voting is for presidential and referendum - as the question and answer are simple - no multiple choice questionnaires where ticking becomes random.
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Well developed personal opinion is the foundation of an inclusive election process
Disabilities of all sorts make it harder to give the vote on the election day, but the same disabilities also make it harder to follow politics and thus limit the process of forming a personal opinion.
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Confused, lazy, and at College
Being an college student out of state might not be a disability per say, but it can feel like one.
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[ UPDATED ]Following Voting Initiatives in Mumbai, India
When voting is around the corner, one can't help but notice different initiatives that people take in order to conduct a successful voting. Here is my reportage of live-ongoing events covered via SMS's, newspapers, videos, etc.
You did put your ballot in the poll but you did not vote!
You can PARTICIPATE to the act of voting (putting a bullot in a poll) but it does not mean you did ACCESS to the real process of voting (choose a poll that is representing your priorities, vision, opinion..).
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Live Voting Results
"My vote doesn't count" is the reason some Americans won't vote. They don't see the connect between their vote and the final outcome. Live voting results displayed outside of polling stations would show people how their vote counts.