voting Archives

New Jersey allows email vote in Hurricane Sandy’s wake

The unprecedented announcement could be a preview of how elections are handled in the future.

On Nov 5, 2012 by Justin Franz

Tech

What’s on your ballot?

New website helps users determine exactly what questions they'll see on Election Day.

On Oct 31, 2012 by Justin Franz

Tech

Anonymous takes on Facebook, Zynga, and Karl Rove

The hacker collective's latest concerns are corporate outsourcing and digital election fraud.

On Oct 29, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

Tech

Lena Dunham wants you to lose your voting virginity—to the right guy

Who was your first time?

On Oct 26, 2012 by Justin Franz

Tech

Dotted Lines: “Honest Voting Ad”

It's time for our voices to be heard! Wait, the election is on a Tuesday?

On Oct 9, 2012 by Jay Hathaway

Streaming

Facebook’s “I Voted” button generated 340,000 votes, study says

A study found that the election day 2010 message, which used photos of users' friends to help it go viral, resulted in hundreds of thousands of people going to the polls.

On Sep 12, 2012 by Curt Hopkins

Internet Culture

Grinding out the vote: gay dating app Grindr launches 2012 election plan

Grindr will send out geo-targeted voting reminders this election season in an attempt to "mobilize gay men as a political bloc."

On Sep 7, 2012 by Curt Hopkins

Tech

The Hater: Leave Nicki Minaj Alone!

Is Nicki Minaj really planning to vote for Mitt Romney, or is the Internet just taking a mixtape too seriously?

On Sep 5, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

Tech

The Hater: How CNN is ruining Facebook with the “I’m Voting” app

Sorry, CNN, but the Hater doesn't need to see more of his friends' obnoxious political views in his Facebook news feed.

On Aug 22, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

Tech

Facebook announces plans for GOP, DNC conventions

Get ready for a whole lot more politics in your Facebook news feed as the Republican and Democratic national conventions approach.

On Aug 17, 2012 by Justin Franz

Tech

Washington State partners with Facebook for voter registration

Voters will be able to start the registration process on Facebook and finish it on Washington's official MyVote site.

On Jul 18, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

Tech

European Parliament begins final vote on ACTA

Both sides attempt some last-minute political maneuvering as the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement comes up for a final vote in Europe.

On Jul 3, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech