They created an Electronic Voters Guide, allowing readers to mark their vote on a mock ballot on the Times Web site. Their choices are then texted or e-mailed to their cell phones.
Therefore when they go to vote tomorrow they have their own little cheat sheet in hand.
In addition, the page is a one stop shop for voters and contains information ranging from absentee voter deadlines to where to vote. The page also links to stories and Times opinion pieces about the candidates and California propositions.
It's a great idea on the part of the Times to make the voting process as simple as possible. It also gets voters thinking about the issues before they get to the polls and gives them time to research the topics.
However, I can't help but wonder if a phone message is necessary. I mean, how hard can it be to remember your own opinion?
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There tend to be dozens of ballot questions in California, so it's a lot easier to put together a cheat sheet.
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