At the table next to mine at last night’s election watching downtown:
“I really believe that more people would be into absentee voting, and might vote in general, if the absentee voting envelope included an ‘I Voted’ sticker.”
I couldn’t agree more. It’s the ultimate Election Day accessory. And who doesn’t love getting a sticker for a job well done?
I hope the powers that be are listening.
I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a language and culture assistant through the Spanish government, traveling, and writing about it here. After a few years back in my home state of Montana, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I like to go exploring, take pictures of my food, write letters, dream of far-off places, and think about concepts of home.
In Oregon we have mail-in voting and no stickers. I always feel so left out. Oregon powers-that-be need to take note also.
Hi Jenn! We must be neighbors! 🙂
I agree – the Oregon vote-by-mail system is hard to argue with, since it increases voter turnout, but it’s so anti-climactic! In 2008, the Portland Obama campaign office was giving out stickers that said I ALREADY voted for Obama!, which I really liked. Maybe they could have the “I voted” stickers available at the drop-boxes?
I’ve never gotten to go to a polling place to cast my ballot. Someday, hopefully…
No stickers in the SC absentee ballot either… Swiping this but will give you credit.