Where do I vote? Apps have an answer
Your social media accounts can do more than serve as a vessel for sharing baby pics or crazy videos. They can also help you prepare for Tuesday's presidential election.
On Tuesday, voters in the U.S. elect a new president. And Internet giants like Google, Facebook and others want to make sure users are ready.
If you're completely unprepared for Tuesday, here's a breakdown of what some tech giants offer to guide you through the 2016 Election.
What better way for Google to point users to election resources than devoting its search logo to politics? The doodle — which features cartoonish versions of the logo's letters holding "Vote" signs — will help users find out the location of their polling place, as well as a chance to check out their local ballot. There's also information on how to vote. One important note: in order to view this information, you'll need to type in your home address.
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The social network lets users create their own voting plan, checking out the official ballot and locating their polling place. Each candidate for all races includes an About section where users can learn about the candidate's positions on specific issues, recent endorsements and links to each candidate's official website. For local details, you need to include your address. Once your plan is ready, you can email it to yourself to have an extra copy, as well as encourage your friends to build out their own election itineraries.
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No surprise here, but you can discover details on how to prep for the election with a tweet. Twitter has its own Government account, @gov, that will respond to users through direct message. Once you input your address, the account will spit out polling place information and details on the local ballot. Since it's done through DM, the conversation (as well as your address) won't be made public.
TINDER
Not even the election could escape the "Swipe Right" era. The dating app will "match" users with the ideal candidate through a campaign called Swipe the Vote. Users are presented with a series of issues and will swipe left or right depending on their answer. Tinder will then determine whether your views match best with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton or Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. A great option if you're among the undecided voters.
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FOURSQUARE
Not only will the search-and-discovery app help you find where to vote, you can also look up recommended places to eat or catch a cup of coffee. You can also use their check-in app Swarm to earn your own digital "I Voted" sticker.
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