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DC Primary Predictions and Polling

Adam Ernest — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:28:00 +0000

With Hillary Clinton being declared the presumptive nominee, voter turnout is expected to be low for the DC Primary. Going 57th in the primary order means that often times the nominee has already been decided, but that’s nothing new to Tuesday’s set of voters. They’re used to getting the short end of the stick. DC has a greater population than Vermont and Wyoming, yet has no voting members in Congress nor is a state. Bernie Sanders has vowed to stay in the race at least until the end of this primary, which as of June 6th, 2016, over seven thousand people have voted early. Same-day voting opens up on June 14th, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m for the DC Primary.

It is expected that Hillary Clinton will win the DC primary because of her ability to attract the majority of minority voters. Sanders has not been able to overcome this, and in every contest where the state had a large minority presence, he has lost. DC has a population of 672,220 people, with only a 40.6% white population. Based on previous contests it is safe to say that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic Nominee.

It’s amazing to think that just over a year ago, Bernie Sanders declared his candidacy. Since then, he rose from being a fringe candidate to a candidate who has pulled the democratic discussion to the left and has garnered over 12 million votes. Sanders supporters have frequently said that number should be higher, but because of voter suppression and voter fraud it is trailing Hillary’s. There is some truth to that statement though, as reports have surfaced that there was voter fraud in California. If you’re interested in that, click here.

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About the author: David Brock is a Marketing Intern of Follow My Vote.

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Follow My Vote To Attend DC TechDay 2015

Will Long — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 21:54:33 +0000

This upcoming Tuesday, October 6th, We will be attending DC TechDay 2015! We had great success at last years TechDay, meeting Congressman Tony Cardenas from California’s 29th district(see below). We created a whole lot of buzz around online voting and the possibilities surrounding new and innovative voting technologies. Check out our blog recap for all the details.

So What’s New?

At TechDay 2015 we have a lot more to show off. Our voting system demo serves as a proof of concept that we can take people through . We are also actively working on our verifiable online voting platform, not to mention we were picked by Venture Radar as one of the top 25 non-financial blockchain startups in the world.

We will be recruiting, promoting, and gaining supporters. We also plan to keep you updated via our social media. Feel free to tweet at us! We will be using the hashtags #DCTechDay and #Finally #OnlineVoting.

Collaboration With TechDay News.

In preparation for this event, we provided TechDay News with an article about making the best of social media at an event like DC TechDay 2015. Hopefully we gave our fellow startups some good tips. Our collaboration started with TechDay News this summer in an endeavor to educate people about blockchain technology. The article we wrote their blog got tons of shares and engagement, especially on social media. Check it out here!

We hope to see you at DC TechDay 2015! Stop by our booth and get some free swag and support online voting!

About the author: Will Long is the Marketing Manager of Follow My Vote.

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Crowdfunding Campaign Just Launched!

Adam Ernest — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:55:46 +0000

Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our crowdfunding campaign, one we hope will be a great success!

Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech, a speech that changed the world…forever!

To commemorate his historic speech, which took place on August 28th, 1963, thousands of people flocked to Washington D.C. to remember that moment, a sheer act of courage from someone who paid the ultimate price for standing up for what he believed in. Also, President Obama, Clinton, and Carter as well as many other prominent speakers took the podium at the Lincoln Memorial and addressed the crowd. (WATCH: Presidents Obama, Clinton and Carter Speak at the event)

Ahead of this event, TIME Magazine released their ‘I Have A Dream’ Anniversary Issue,’ honoring Martin Luther King Jr. as a ‘Founding Father’ of the United States.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the rest of the Founding Father of the United States of America, if you are willing and able to contribute to our cause, we are prepared to honor you by posting your name on our website as an honorary “Founding Father” of Follow My Vote!

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