This is the groundswell and citizen journalism in action. By sending a tweet or text with the #votereport hashtag (plus other specific ones), you can tell the world how your voting experience is. The data will the be used to show a true picture of the US election nationwide, using Google Maps and other mashups.
Spread the word and participate. Here's how.
Including “#votereport” in your tweet is enough to get your report tracked by Twitter Vote Report. But the more details you can stuff in, the better. So, for example, include in your Twitter post:
* #[zip code] to indicate the zip code where you’re voting; ex., “#12345″
* L:[address or city] to drill down to your exact location; ex. “L:1600 Pennsylvania Avenue DC”
* #machine for machine problems; ex., “#machine broken, using prov. ballot”
* #reg for registration troubles; ex., “#reg I wasn’t on the rolls”
* #wait:[minutes] for long lines; ex., “#wait:120 and I’m coming back later”
* #early if you’re voting before November 4th
* #good or #bad to give a quick sense of your overall experience
* #EP[your state] if you have a serious problem and need help from the Election Protection coalition; ex., #EPOH
And it's not just for Twitterers!
How do I submit a report?
By Twitter: Post a tweet that includes the hashtag #votereport. More tags.
By Text Message: Send a text message starting with #votereport to 66937 (MOZES).
By Phone: Call the automated hotline at 567-258-VOTE (8683) with any touch-tone phone.
By iPhone/Android Phone: Download the iPhone App or find the "votereport" app in the Android marketplace.
Check the Vote Report stream and map here.
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