All Those In Favor: How voting changes with the digital touch.
Greg Crandell talks about how to get the vote out.
Perhaps it's all the primary/caucus fever that's been in the air recently, but more and more I think of how important the power of the vote really is. With this forthcoming election, we will be electing someone without the name "Bush" or "Clinton" for the first time in twenty years. I find that impressive, if somewhat strange. But what I find more impressive is how and why people vote.
It's easy to guffaw at the statistics for things like American Idol. There are somewhere near 600 million votes from around the US, which seems to overshadow the 112 million people that vote for president each election year. There are things to consider there, however: first, the fact that American Idol lets users vote as frequently as they please whereas U.S. elections permit one vote per citizen. Then, the fact that Idol is open to anyone with a phone. Age, registration, enfranchisement - these things don't matter to Idol. Maybe because those votes cost money? Who's to say. In America, our right to vote is also a privilege. We should consider ourselves lucky to get the chance.
Which brings me to the point of this post. When one is running a financial institution, a school system, or any large body that depends on the input of its clientele, getting votes on an issue can be about as fun as pulling teeth. Interpreting the results would be one thing, but how can you be certain what you've pulled out of the proverbial shoe box is what's best for your company? Besides that, how do you know who's voted and who's been left out?
DigitalMailer makes voting not only simple, but reliable. Like Idol, our e-Vote system lets you reach people by e-mail and makes the voting process simple and quick. Like Uncle Sam, we know who should be voting and we make sure that their vote only counts once. We let you view the results so that the real will of the people - your people - comes to life.
Ever have a time when you felt like your vote didn't count? Do you think the Presidential race could be done online? We're eager to hear your comments.
Perhaps it's all the primary/caucus fever that's been in the air recently, but more and more I think of how important the power of the vote really is. With this forthcoming election, we will be electing someone without the name "Bush" or "Clinton" for the first time in twenty years. I find that impressive, if somewhat strange. But what I find more impressive is how and why people vote.
It's easy to guffaw at the statistics for things like American Idol. There are somewhere near 600 million votes from around the US, which seems to overshadow the 112 million people that vote for president each election year. There are things to consider there, however: first, the fact that American Idol lets users vote as frequently as they please whereas U.S. elections permit one vote per citizen. Then, the fact that Idol is open to anyone with a phone. Age, registration, enfranchisement - these things don't matter to Idol. Maybe because those votes cost money? Who's to say. In America, our right to vote is also a privilege. We should consider ourselves lucky to get the chance.
Which brings me to the point of this post. When one is running a financial institution, a school system, or any large body that depends on the input of its clientele, getting votes on an issue can be about as fun as pulling teeth. Interpreting the results would be one thing, but how can you be certain what you've pulled out of the proverbial shoe box is what's best for your company? Besides that, how do you know who's voted and who's been left out?
DigitalMailer makes voting not only simple, but reliable. Like Idol, our e-Vote system lets you reach people by e-mail and makes the voting process simple and quick. Like Uncle Sam, we know who should be voting and we make sure that their vote only counts once. We let you view the results so that the real will of the people - your people - comes to life.
Ever have a time when you felt like your vote didn't count? Do you think the Presidential race could be done online? We're eager to hear your comments.
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