DCist: Which Jurisdiction Has the Best 'I Voted' Stickers?

Deep

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:13:23 -0500

Mine says inspected by no.24

AMDCer

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:56:51 -0500

And the "2008 presidential election" stickers can only be used today - not very green...

muckraker

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:36:59 -0500

At least the DC ones are economical -- the Loudoun/Alexandria "I voted 2008 presidential election stickers" are apparently $12 for a roll of 1,000 (michiganelectionresources.com) while the DC style is about $3.80 per 1,000. (electionstickers.com)

MtP

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:35:27 -0500

How about some "I voted, but not for a Congressional Representative" stickers. (Someone help me out, this is a bit wordy.) I mean, I know that the race for Shadow Senator has heated up a bit, but when your candidate's biggest responsibility is bringing some hot interns to the next convention, there is something lacking. Glad to see everyone's Fired Up!!!! Ready to go!!! Yes we can!!!

IMGoph

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:28:58 -0500

and what's wrong with that, wheresmycoffee?! :)

wheresmycoffee

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:21:30 -0500

dc ought to make stickers with the city outline on them for next time around -- dude, you're just thinking of those cookies.

stapaulova

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:14:01 -0500

I voted absentee in Illinois. My ballot came with the same item in-person voters get after voting: a slip of paper serving as a 'receipt'. No stickers for anyone. Lame.

IMGoph

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:12:53 -0500

dc ought to make stickers with the city outline on them for next time around

Wizzyliz

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:06:58 -0500

Can anyone tell me please where I can find "I voted with the President over 90% of the time" stickers ...

mentalcharmer

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:06:47 -0500

My sticker is a kind discount version of the P.G. county sticker - it would've been cooler if they added the "Yo Vote" like they did four years ago. Apparently some people are getting mad at businesses giving out free "election day" swag too. I say these people must hate free donuts and coffee.

rosscott

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:03:27 -0500

I voted absentee, so I made my own to get in on the fun: http://www.notquitewrong.com/rosscottinc/2008/11/04/go-vote-like-right-now/

wheresmycoffee

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:56:18 -0500

i felt so proud before i read this post. i just got the crappy dc sticker. maybe i should move.

jamie

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:46:54 -0500

Obviously it's one of the four McCain supporters in the DC area complaining about the "I Voted" giveaway. All of their supporters have already voted absentee (probably from Iraq), so they don't want anyone else being encouraged to vote.

Shelbsthomcat

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:45:58 -0500

My absentee ballot from North Carolina came complete with a Classic, All-American "I Voted" sticker (waving American flag and all).

HCE

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:45:21 -0500

I want one of the stickers that says "I voted. Yo, vote!"

gswiszcza

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:38:42 -0500

Mine is like the White House version, but I have the presidential seal in the center instead.

TimmyTucker

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:33:11 -0500

The stickers from Alexandria are actually scratch and sniff. They smell like hope, which in turn smells vaguely like bananas apparently...

foz

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:24:42 -0500

as a first time voter i was expecting to an i voted sticker in my absentee ballot. *sniff* AND IIIIII DIDDDDDN'T. but being from fake virginia, my vote probably didn't count anyway.

Bethesdaist

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:01:36 -0500

They had the "I Voted" stickers with the checked box in the large state where I grew up and spent much of my adult life. I remember being stunned when I moved here and saw the variety of different voting stickers -- in my mind, there was some Federal sticker that was used everywhere. So I like them all, but I still think that one looks the best.

no_more_caffeine

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:52:08 -0500

I'm finding the different "I voted" stickers helpful. No more awkward, "hey, wanna grab a drink? oh... wait... you live in *insert random suburb here*...?"

Vaughan

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:48:46 -0500

i vote for the montgomery and prince george's county sticker. aside from aesthetic issues, i found the stickiness of the DC sticker to be inadequate. i was totally bummed when, like another commenter, my hard-earned sticker evacuated my coat less than a block from the poll!

MahoganyShip

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:47:49 -0500

Actually it turns out a lot of those freebie deals are available to everyone, sticker or no sticker. There's some Scrooge McDuck out there who said it violates voting laws somehow, so they're just giving stuff away to anyone. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/04/ AR2008110401899.html?hpid=topnews

oceanchild

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:45:01 -0500

My DC sticker is different - flag instead of checkbox. I'm about as pro-immigrant and pro-bilingual as they come, but even I find those English/Spanish stickers to be a little strange.