Voting campaign
Posted Jul 23, 2010 03:37:23 AM.
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After only 26% of eligible Cambridge voters turned out for the 2006 municipal election, city staff want to make sure that number is higher in October.
A city task force presented a report to council that was approved last week, aimed at improving access and convenience for voters and improve making updates and changes to the voters list.
With a budget of $5,000 dollars, the city is going to open a twitter feed next month, run a new poster and radio campaign.
The task force is also supporting advanced polling expansion.
With approval from council, residents will be able to cast their ballots at the Cambridge Centre mall.
Stats show that in the 2006 election 69% advanced ballots were cast at the mall.
For the vote in 2014, the task force is recommending the city consider internet, telephone and wireless e-voting.
Other options for council to consider include, candidate messages on the city’s website, increasing funding to promote the election, a look at the effectiveness of social media and the possibility of allowing 16 year olds to vote.
