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Google Gets Into Politics With Civic Info API

Posted by samzenpus on from the click-the-vote dept.

mikejuk writes "The new Google Civic Information API can be used to look up comprehensive voting information for particular addresses in the U.S. such as the polling place, early vote sites, contests, and local election official contact information. At the moment the API is limited to voting information for elections in the U.S., but Google plans to expand the support to cover other countries and include other types of civic information. Google plans to use the API to power their own election tools, including an embeddable app anyone can use on their site."

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  1. Re:So the google gay marriage campaign...? by cayenne8 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Considering how many robocall campaigns have been unleashed on Americans during the past few elections to purposefully mislead groups of voters about where polling stations are, this is a pretty important service

    Look it is VERY simple. This year...to avoid the crowds and possibly having poles close before people can vote, this is how it is going down this year.

    Republicans (the challengers) vote on Tues Nov. 6, 2012

    Democrats (incumbents) vote on Wed Nov 7th, 2012

    Very simple....write it down, and make sure to get your votes in!!!

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