VoteWithMe

Terrific app and was helpful in encouraging registered voters that have never voted to take that first step. Definitely believe information needs updated for the upcoming elections- also many was it could expand with links to find your ballot, research candidates, push notifications for debates, and so much more. This app has amazing potential with a little boost in development. Also, would be nice to add someone to my list without adding their name to my contacts. I like to see candidates voting records and such and don’t want a contact for each one.

I’m well aware that the information it’s displaying is publically available. However we live in a very divided time politically and this app could contribute. I already have friends saying “if you don’t vote in this election, than we are no longer friends.” The app also prominently displays a Blue D or a Red R by each of my contacts to represent Democrat or Republican. However, in my state, it’s pulling that data based on what primary you may have voted in and incorrectly marking individuals. I have friends who are diehard republicans and democrats who voted in the other parties primary (possible in my state), to give their candidate a leg up. I am not the party they marked me as. There are unstable individuals in this world who could use this incorrectly marked data as reason to take action in a bad way. If this was just listing who had not voted last, I’d have less of a problem. I believe in going to vote. But like Facebook, I think this app was created with the best of intentions, without thinking through the ramifications on our already divided society.

This is a very thoughtful-developed app. It asks your permission before accessing any information on your phone. It runs your name against public records to tell you what elections are coming up in your legislative district, and if you let it do the same with your contacts, it tells you who you know in districts with close contests. It does not store your contact info, it does not add you or anyone else to lists. It keeps you in the driver’s seat. And it allows you to contact people you already know about voting, supporting a vigorous democracy. The app’s interface is very easy to use. There are no ads. There is no partisan fronting for any party. There is only support for more voices to join our democracy.