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Rock The Vote turns to NFC technology

10/05/201210/05/2012 John Montgallo

Rock The Vote has turned to NFC technology

Rock The Vote launches new campaign to engage young voters The U.S. presidential elections are right around the corner and Rock The Vote, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that aims to encourage the political power of young voters, has launched its latest campaign to engage young, tech-savvy individuals. The organization has a history of working to engage the younger generation to vote and become involved in the country’s political system. In the 2008 elections, Rock The Vote saw a great deal of its success in its initiatives. Now, the organization hopes…

Canadian politicians adopt QR codes for upcoming election

09/20/201109/20/2011 Jesse Collins

QR codes have once again entered the Canadian political scene this week as the nation’s political parties vie for the support of the public. All four of Ontario’s major political parties have adopted the barcodes as a way to reach out to voters. Politicians are also pouring much of their time into social networking, which has become the best way to stay engaged with voters. The fate of these politicians may rest in the hands of tech-savvy voters who have become inseparable from their mobile devices. Realizing this, politicians have…