Voter Registration: It's a Social Thing

Using technology to make sure our voices are heard this election year.  

By Stephanie Agresta

On Tuesday, September 16th, women in four cities across America got together to celebrate WE Vote '08. We called it a "Tweetup" because the events were planned via the social network Twitter.com, and also via Facebook. Of course participants across the country labeled their photos and videos with the "wevote08 tag" and put them up on another social networking site, Flickr!


Aliza Sherman, our featured geek blogger and 'voting virgin', proudly held up her voter registration form at the event in Anchorage.  More importantly, Aliza found great joy in helping to organize others to take this critical first step.  

Women coming together to socialize around shared concerns is an ancient phenomena. But when you add the power of the Internet and the ease and popularity of social networking online, you see that we have a game-changer.  The women of WE Vote '08 are using all the technology we can to encourage our friends and family to make sure their voice is heard this election year.  

October deadlines for voter registration are getting very close.  The election rhetoric is also heating up.  Sarah Palin has sparked a nationwide conversation, especially among women. Given everything else going on in the world, it could be easy to put up a barrier and stay uninvolved. Here at WE Vote '08, we hope you are encouraged by the women who are sharing their stories and taking action.  Voting can be a simple, private act or it can be a more public social statement.  Find what feels comfortable for you, but make sure you are part of the process.  It only works effectively when we all participate!