Report voting conditions and problems using Twitter & Text Messages

[Ichingcarpenter]

On election day, there are bound to be problems. A grass-roots, non-partisan initiative to call them out via the Internet has been launched - The Twitter Vote Report is urging those with Twitter accounts to report voting issues by adding #votereport.

When millions of Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, there are bound to be problems. A grass-roots, non-partisan initiative to call them out via the Internet has been launched; it utilizes Twitter, the popular microblogging service.

The Twitter Vote Report is urging those with Twitter accounts to report voting issues by adding #votereport to a Twitter update. The resulting tweets flow to the site's home page, and will also be plotted on a Google map.
Even if you don't have a Twitter account, you can help by using text messaging, phoning in a report, or using an iPhone or Android app:

Send a text message to 66937 and start your message with "#votereport"
Key in a report by calling (567) 258-VOTE/8683 (coming soon)
Download and use the iPhone app (coming soon)
Download and use the Android app (coming soon)
The iPhone app is actually available in the iTunes App Store now.

The service makes big use of hash tags (placing the # sign in front of keywords) so you can provide location information and other details about what you're finding.

# to indicate the ZIP code where you're voting; ex., "#12345″
L:

to drill down to your exact location; ex. "L:1600 Pennsylvania Avenue DC"
#machine for machine problems; ex., "#machine broken, using prov. ballot"
#reg for registration troubles; ex., "#reg I wasn't on the rolls"
#wait: for long lines; ex., "#wait:120 and I'm coming back later"
#early if you're voting before Nov. 4
#good or #bad to give a quick sense of your overall experience
#EP if you have a serious problem and need help from the Election Protection coalition; ex., #EPOH
I'll be keeping an eye on these for our Blogwatch blog on election night, and will pass any serious local issues I spot to our reporting staff.

http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/10/report_voting_conditions_and_problems_using_t_1.html

[babylonsister]

1. I don't own one of those newfangled things. I do have a

'puter and a cordless phone, but no cells, no nada.

I know. :cry: