Voter Registration? There’s an App for That
Source: abc NEWS
Candidates are already using social media to get out the vote. Now some are asking, “Why not use social media to register to vote?”
As early as next week, Washington state residents will be able to do just that via Facebook.
The application, which was developed through a partnership among the state government, Facebook and Microsoft Corp., is the next step in digitizing voter registration in Washington. Along with 12 other states, Washington allows voters to register online. Washington is the first state to allow voter registration through social media.
The project originated out of conversations with Rock the Vote, an organization that works to register young adults to vote and engage them in the political process, according to Shane Hamlin, co-director of elections in Washington.
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