Virtual vote lets non-Americans pick president

Reuters ^ | Wed Oct 20

[presidio9]

Even non-Americans can cast a vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election thanks to a website tracking world opinion on the race for the White House.

Surfers clicking on www.globalvote2004.org can tick a virtual ballot for President George W. Bush, Democratic challenger John Kerry, or one of five other candidates fighting to win the real vote on November 2.

Voters are asked to register which country they're from, creating a non-official tally of who the rest of the world would choose to lead the planet's most powerful country.

"It's fun and obviously not constitutionally approved, but it is a serious vote because the U.S. has power over all our lives and the election will affect the world," Ben Carey, one of the site's creators, told Reuters on Wednesday.

"The votes are coming in from everywhere, from places like Armenia, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, and if we have a sizable number we'll release the results 48 hours before the real election," he said.

Besides Bush and Kerry, who are neck and neck according to the latest Reuters poll, voters can choose one of the other candidates, including Ralph Nader (news - web sites) of the Reform Party and Michael Peroutka of the Constitution Party.

Carey, a British author, said the London-based website is non-partisan and is not sponsored by any political party.

[escapefromboston]

No Larouche????

LAME!!!!!!!

[Josh in PA]

In other news.. Kerry campaign has filed an motion with the 9th Circus Court to make these votes count.

[Ulysse]

non partisan ?...SURE?
That's alwways what tells false "democrats"

[conrad metcalf 42]

"but it is a serious vote because the U.S. has power over all our lives and the election will affect the world,"


As in, "I expect nothing of my leaders or countrymen because we are all just puppets of the U.S."

Get these people some intiative.

[Izzy Dunne]

I would have voted, but their "Country" selector doesn't have Florida listed.
And I can't figure out how to punch a hole in the screen next to the candidate I want.

[RedWhiteBlue]

Virtual vote lets non-Americans pretend to pick president

[KavMan]

lame

i enter a fake email addy and then the next page it said you need to confirm it with a link they will send you

i'm not going to give them a chance to spam my addy later on

[TLI]

INFO on the site . . . .


Who are we?

Concept: Benrik Limited
Benrik Limited are the authors of "The Couple's Book" and "This Diary Will Change Your Life", where this idea was first previewed.

Execution: Poke
Poke are a creative company based in London, whose aim is to inspire people through interactive media.

PR: Cow
Cow are a London based PR Agency who pride themselves in being organic and not a factory farm.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

In Tucson, just to name one example, I expect there will be lots of nonAmericans voting for President.

[cousair]

Lets all go there and vote for W!! No sweat!

[Grampa Dave]

Go to the Florida Election Ballot and try to vote for Kerry.






http://www.wearabledissent.com/101/floridavote.html





This should ensure there is no problem in Florida this time. To heck with their attorneys.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Yo, brother! We have to vote ourselves (each and every one) and then we absolutely have to turn out the conservative vote! And I recommend voting early (if you can). Today's storms and flooding across the Southwest are a good example of why this is necessary. To overcome the massive Democrat sponsored voter fraud we have to STOMP the opposition at the polls.

[cousair]

Totally agree and have voted already early by mail in my state......

[NaughtiusMaximus]

It feels good doesn't it? Now we can spend Election Day with a big pot of coffee and FR!