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Archive for the 'Elections' Category

Election Night and Public Libraries

November 3rd, 2008

Library Garden - “The library has always been open regular hours on election days and starting in 2004 we decided that as the “community’s living room” we were the perfect venue to host a non-partisan, family friendly election return event.”

Libraries Rock the Election

October 31st, 2008

School Library Journal - “Interest is high around this year’s presidential contest, and schools and libraries are giving kids a chance to get involved.”

Tech Tools for Voters

December 3rd, 2007

Laura Gordon-Murnane - “Election 2008 has unleashed a whole new tool chest for the voting public to engage, discuss, and interact with presidential candidates and members of Congress.”

Voting Problems in My Library District

November 3rd, 2007

Stacey Altherr - “Smithtown Town Councilwoman Patricia Biancaniello said she has been told by residents who voted that they were confused and might have pulled only the lever for the budget portion of the vote”
And you thought this stuff only happened in Florida.