dailykos.com — A group of students from the University of Washington have developed a ground-breaking new tool for Facebook. The application lets people register to vote directly from Facebook. Unlike other tools, users don?t have to print a form and mail it in. The registration process is instant, and voters receive ballots in the mail by November.
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rohan00Apr 25, 2008
Haha I like how when you try to digg before logging in, it says "Make your vote count!", bold and highlighted in yellow. Kinda seems to fit this article.
larkmanApr 25, 2008
this rules
bmckib1Apr 25, 2008
It's going to take a nationwide lobbying force to make it happen. Time for some voter coalition groups to take this up. Rock the Vote, United States Student Association, etc.
shanepeteApr 25, 2008
Its about time! This will lead the way to allow the people of this country to register and vote with ease. Thus restoring one our basic rights. Disenfranchised voters will be no more.
lavzApr 25, 2008
This is an incredible idea, and one that is inevitably going to pave the ways to changed minds and a generation that is no longer going to be willing to wait while injustice takes place. Your Revolution rocks like gravel!
hanfastolfeApr 25, 2008
Sorry people this is insane. If this were being offered by Diebold, the response would be ZOMG the AnitChirst!!!eleventy!!!. This whole "click here for democracy" is not good. I actually like the fact that the registration process is moderately byzantine. It weeds out some of those that some of you wouldn't want voting anyway. This doesn't mean that I think people should be denied, just that more needs to be done then just breathing on a mirror to see if there is steam. Registration is simply not that tough. It's harder to get a drivers license yet plenty seem to get that, and still cant drive.
jordans11Apr 25, 2008
I see it as making activism as easy as possible. What is digg alll about?? Instant communication and online interaction. This is the same thing except it's for a political purpose. It's peer pressure for politics, I don't see how thats a bad thing. Everyone has a right to vote, and shouldnt be slowed down be a lame process.
kmsweeney78Apr 25, 2008
the 100th dig! Its mind blowing what you are doing, making us stronger on the daily! keep up the good work;) i digg what you guys are doing!