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Sixteen years after pulling the lever for Bill Clinton on behalf of her mother, Julia E. Schlozman ’09, finally cast a ballot of her own when she stepped into the booth to vote for Senator Barack Obama. She wasn’t the only one voting for the first time. For most Harvard students, the 2008 election marked their first opportunity to cast a ballot for president. This year’s particularly riveting race, between Democratic nominee Obama and Republican Senator John McCain, heightened their enthusiasm for the contest, which has gripped the nation for almost...
...according to the Initiative & Referendum Institute of the University of Southern California. Many of the measures tackled social issues ranging from gay marriage and affirmative action to prostitution and assisted suicide. Despite high Democratic voter turnout, not all socially progressive issues fared well in the voting booth. Here's how Americans voted on some of the most contentious issues...
Meanwhile, back on Facebook, Steve Fox of San Francisco updated his status to tell friends that he let his 11-year-old son mark the ballot in the voting booth. "I think it left him feeling a lot more invested in the political process," Fox said. "He told me after we were done that he wished he were 18 so he could vote on his own." All day, the social-networking site's news feed twittered with users either complaining about the long lines or marveling at how quickly they got in and out. Many encouraged friends to vote, reminding...
...About halfway down that long line stood one of those people much sought after by reporters and campaign activists - a last-minute undecided voter. Even though she was probably only 20 minutes or so from standing in the voting booth, Amy Ho said she was still wavering about her choice for President...
...scam to disenfranchise them. Around the country, new voters are being told that their registrations may not even be processed on time. And then there’s Ohio: The state uses more provisional ballots than any other. If you show up to a Buckeye State polling booth with a wrong ID you will be handed one of these ballots. Your vote will not be counted on Nov. 4, and the state Supreme Court will decide if it ever will be. Nothing would put a damper on an Obama victory party tonight more than the news that this whole election...