For the fifth year in a row I’m volunteering with Video the Vote, a nationwide team of individuals prepared to capture statements and video to document and defend any persons or groups who may be actively intimidated or disenfranchised at the polls. The purpose of collecting and posting these videos immediately has proven effective in the past… many polling places have been kept open later following complaints of long lines and other more serious complaints that have made it on to CNN.com and the local news.
Needless to say, all is quiet on the home front here in Elysian Heights, although I am standing by with my multiple devices should I get a call. So just for kicks, I video-ed my vote below. Did you vote today?
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Not finding this too funny. Perhaps it will be on November 5th. Google did a nice blog post today and mashed up some voter registration [mobiletools as well. Project Vote Smart developed a comprehensive API to access information for your own election/vote related mashup can be had And if you're…
Isn't it too late to register already? How do you vote by mail? I keep hearing this questions both directly and in passing and so I'm writing this brief post to address the answers, at least in specificity to the State of California (voting guide). You can also call for…
Thanks, Jacob. Oh. And don't even bother hanging on the line if you hear this voice on the other end of the line -- it's a McCain campaign robocall and it's just wrong.
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Andy Sternberg
Andy Sternberg is a digital strategist and marketing specialist with a focus on enhancing interactive and user experience through content and social media. He's been tweaking content and music-related websites since the '90s and has a Master's in Online Journalism. He's currently the head of Social & Digital Media at Rotary International. Find him on Twitter @andysternberg.