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Apps and Tools to Help You on Election Day

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:47:25 PDT

Today is Nov. 2, and if you're in the US, that means midterm election day! If you haven't already made plans to make your way to a polling place, then these apps and tools will help you find where to go so you can carve out some time to cast your vote. Happy voting!

Future Olivia Wilde Gives Us a Look at President Palin

Annie Scudder — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:30:27 PDT

Olivia Wilde has come back from the year 2057 to warn us all about what will happen if we don't vote. Future-Olivia is on a mission to change the outcome of the 2010 election, because that's where it all went wrong. In the Terminator-style ad sponsored by MoveOn, Olivia says that if more people don't vote (for progressive candidates), we can expect Republicans to take back Congress and merge with corporations, a war against China in 2017, a superwar with Norway in 2020, and much more doom and gloom.

There's some good news: by 2057, we'll figure out how to reverse the signs of aging. Does this ad make you want to vote?

Front Page: Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage

TresSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:12 PST

Voters in Maine voted to repeal legislature-approved gay marriage yesterday by 53 to 47 percent. - Politico
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the Oscars together this year. - BuzzSugar
Michael Bloomberg has won a third term as New York City's mayor, after spending a record $90 million on the campaign. - New York Times
Convicted rapist Anthony Sowell has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder, as investigators in Cleveland, OH, continue to search for bodies in his home. - CNN
Roman Polanski's defense team will argue for the dismissal of the director's sexual assault case during a hearing to be held in US court on Dec. 10. - LA Times
Judge who disapproved of interracial marriages resigns. - CNN

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Do You Buy Meg Whitman's Excuse For Not Voting?

TresSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman wants to be governor of California, but it took her until the age of 46 to register to vote. (Reminder: the voting age is 18!) Whitman has apologized for the 28-year oversight while offering an explanation. She said:

"I was focused on raising a family, on my husband's career, and we moved many, many times. It is no excuse. My voting record, my registration record, is unacceptable."

Registering to vote is somewhat annoying, but it doesn't take that long! And it's a little strange that Whitman, an accomplished businesswoman, is citing her husband's career as one reason for not voting. Then again, Meg Whitman isn't the only candidate to have a spotty voting record. Carly Fiorina, who wants to run for the US Senate, hasn't voted all that often either.

Do you buy Meg's excuse that she was too busy with other priorities, or is this lack of democratic engagement inexcusable for someone who wants to hold elected office?

Picture It: Better Than "I Voted Today" Stickers?

CitizenSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:49 PDT

Want to know who voted in Indonesia's elections today? Just look for blue ink on pinkie fingers, and maybe actually be in Indonesia. Details! Voters are asked to dip their pinkies in blue dye, which lasts for days, before leaving. It acts as a security measure (like Iraq's purple fingers) to ensure nobody votes twice. Archaic but efficient! This would never work in the United States; people would complain and complain about finding blue on their white Volvos and silver MacBooks for days - at least until it wore off. Instead we should all get our nails done in festive American flags, like this. Yes. Yes we should.

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Politikids: Did You Take Them Along For the Historical Ride?

babysugar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:24 PST

Yesterday marked a historic day in American history. No matter how the election pans out, it will be momentous. This was the first time an African American male was a contender on the Democratic ticket, and the first time a female was part of the Republican ticket. To be a part of history in the making makes me proud and patriotic. I was thrilled to have my daughter along to experience it all.

Seventy-four percent of you said you would take your child to vote. Did you?
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Exercise Your Political Power and Walk the Vote

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:00:00 PST

It is election day here in the US, and it is time to exercise your political power. I suggest walking to your polling station to exercise your body a bit too. If you have to stand and wait in a long line, the walk will be good for your metabolism, since being sedentary slows down your calorie burning potential. The A-Listers of Hollywood urge you to get out and vote, too.

Anxious about the results? Don't just sit around glued to the TV this evening. Calm your body with a good cardio session or at least use your TV time to stretch.

Did you walk to your polling station? Let me know in the comments section below.

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Will Voter Turnout Break Records?

CitizenSugar — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:06:50 PDT

Experts are divided on just how big this week's voter turnout will be, but they seem to be in agreement that it will be highest in decades. Some say it will be the largest since 1968, others believe it will blow 1960's records out of the water, or maybe, just maybe, be the largest in a century.

Early voting levels point to a big turnout, but that could just be the same voters casting ballots earlier instead of more voters planning on visiting the polls. Weather could turn out to be a factor, but realistically we won't know until Tuesday.

According to the AP, the McCain campaign released a strategy memo this week saying, "turnout is going to go through the roof" and predicted that more than 130 million people would vote. Obama's camp said, "we think turnout is going to be higher than that" but didn't provide a specific number.

In 2004, 122.3 million people voted for president. Do you think more people will hit the polls this year?

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E-Voting Machines Are a Disaster Waiting to Happen

GeekSugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:01:26 PDT

I'm all about saving paper and time, and that's why I think e-voting machines for next week's presidential election are the way to go. But, wait? What happens if they malfunction and thousands of votes get lost, or worse yet, they don't enter the system correctly? The following video is intended to show how e-voting machines work, with a local county clerk in West Virginia providing a demonstration. But instead, the the clerk encounters some problems with the machine as it doesn't select the proper candidate when entered. He blames it on the machine being out of calibration, and shrugs it off. Scary, scary indeed.

Briefing Book! Are You a Bradley Voter or a Bandwagon Voter?

LibertySugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:00 PDT

Election Day: Bradley or Bandwagon? Election effects to look out for. - 23/6
Ads: The morning after? Advertising world critiques Obama's 30-minute infomercial. - Adweek
RNC: Newt for RNC Chair? Could Gingrich lead the party out of the wilderness? - Townhall
Gore: Better luck this time? Al Gore will return to Florida to campaign for Obama. - Politico
Money: About time? Americans adopting prudent money habits. - SavvySugar

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