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Nov 06, 2012

Frederick Douglass: “What I Would Do If I Were President”

More than a century before Barack Obama was elected the first black president of the United States of America, Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent black men of the 19th century, jotted down his thoughts on being president.

Nov 06, 2012

Yes, It’s OK to Photograph Your Ballot in D.C.

Despite what you might have been told, it’s perfectly legal for voters in D.C., Virginia and Maryland to photograph their ballots and share them on Instagram.

Nov 06, 2012

Free Tacos and Hamburgers on Election Day? Not So Fast

California Tortilla and Z-Burger want to give out free food on Election Day to people who say they voted. Here’s why they probably can’t.

Nov 05, 2012

Quick Reminder: You Can’t Give People Free Stuff for Voting

As much as we all love free coffee, you can’t give away free stuff to people just because they voted. Them’s the rules.

 
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