I was heartened to read today reporting by CNN that revealed some lovely stories from yesterday’s historic election. They are perfect examples of what we’ve been advocating about voting kindly. As they point out in their article, despite the negativity that infected the campaign toward the end, and even when faced with long lines to [...]
This is an open letter to the people and leadership of the United States of America–past, present, and future–a call for a safe and fair election, for all who vote to vote kindly.
The Electoral College will choose WHO will serve as our next President, but no matter what the outcome, the tone of our country [...]
If you’d still like to wear and share some Vote Kindly buttons this Election Day, here’s an easy way to make your own. Just download this free VoteKindly.org button PDF file and print some up on your color printer. The file should open up in Adobe Reader when you double click on it. Then just [...]
The Nov. 3, 2008 issue of Time Magazine, on stands now and online now, is being proactive regarding potential voting problems.
They state: “The vast majority will cast their votes without a hitch. But some voters will find themselves at the mercy of registration rolls that have been poorly maintained or, in some cases, improperly handled.”
Time [...]
As voters, we only frequent our polling places a few times a year. But for election officials, voting place management is a year-round full-time job. And this year, election managers’ jobs are bigger than ever. (So be especially kind to them, okay?)
Thanks to record-breaking voter registration drives, millions of potential new voters are entering [...]