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About 6 years ago, for the 2012 election, I wrote my first iOS app called SuperVote (http://supervote.org http://supervote.org) where Facebook users would volun
by augustocallejas 8y ago
About 6 years ago, for the 2012 election, I wrote my first iOS app called SuperVote (http://supervote.org http://supervote.org) where Facebook users would voluntarily share their endorsements on a shared ballot, allowing you to see how your friends and family plan to vote (especially useful for California, and all the ballot initiatives). It got about 100 users, but didn't really take off, so I didn't continue updating it.
At this point, considering the state of politics and Facebook, I would not go about the same venture anymore.
- 24gttghh 8y agoIsn't it illegal to publicize exactly who a given person voted for? Seems like basically this: https://www.propublica.org/article/why-it-may-be-illegal-to-instagram-your-ballot https://www.propublica.org/article/why-it-may-be-illegal-to-...
- pessimizer 8y agoYou're not seriously saying that it's illegal to publicly endorse voting for a particular candidate? It is usually illegal to show proof of who you voted for, and absolutely should be, everywhere. People have to take your word for it. The ability to provide evidence of who you voted for creates the ability for others to demand evidence of who you voted for.
- 24gttghh 8y agoLegally, I understand the distinction but publicizing exactly who you voted for seems like it could have similar repercussions in terms of voter intimidation.
- augustocallejas 8y agoAs the sibling comment states, it was sharing endorsements, and not sharing photos of a marked ballot, as mentioned in your linked article.