Gothamist: "I Voted" and...Didn't Even Get a Sticker

Steven

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:12:52 -0500

I never received the sticker in NYC or NYS.

tamar

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:43:52 -0500

Funny that Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and Ben and Jerrys require an "I voted" sticker for the freebies they're giving us today.

scottnj

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:44:17 -0500

I took my two kids with me to vote (in jersey) and we all got stickers.

felixthecat

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:51:26 -0500

yes, stickers are a waste of paper and money but they should either make election day a national holiday or do it during the weekend. then the line would not be so long and more turnout. They should modernize elections and make it uniform throught the states.

sarahlucy

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:37:15 -0500

i always got one in maryland and california, so i'm not gonna lie, i was a little sad to not get one today, first time voting in ny. i thought it was a law! heh

ANGRYGOD11

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:18:50 -0500

"I Voted" sticker + free Starbucks + free Ben&Jerry's scoop + free Krispy Creame donut = fatter voters next year(- the heart attack patients)

camera_club

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:16:32 -0500

your mom voted

mecredis

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:12:06 -0500

I made a grid of them that makes it easy to do 32 at once: http://flickr.com/photos/fcb/3003665114

abcohen

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:11:13 -0500

I'm upset that I didn't get a sticker either! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shinobi Shaw

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:52:04 -0500

I know this is an important election and all....but the enthusiasm some people here are showing for a damn sticker is.....well...just think about that for a second!

amandabee

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

I've been voting in NYC for more than ten years and never seen or been offered an "i voted" sticker or anything like it. In California we got to keep these little stubs that came off our ballots.

meganificent

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:39:49 -0500

I've never gotten a sticker in NYC, but always got one in FL. I missed having one on, so I made my own.

Joclyn

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:24:33 -0500

I only ever got a sticker the one time I voted in DC. I never got or even saw one in NYC.

sadotter

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:15:57 -0500

Click this for another, somewhat simpler one

roxxan23

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:15:25 -0500

i was very sad that there were no stickers. this was my first time voting in new york, so i can't weigh in on when the last time they had them was...

donner

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:13:48 -0500

r1b2- I signed up for a free button as well; last week I got an email explaining something went wrong at the post office. Whatever. There was an offer to express mail one to me but I didn't think it was necessary to use campaign money for that. My button came yesterday though! Woo!

ringor

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:11:48 -0500

At 360 adams, they are handing out stickers. I'm wearing mine proudly.

bklyndani

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:11:29 -0500

I got one in Prospect Heights. It's the first time I have ever gotten a sticker! I'm not sure it will make it through the day though, I wish it was a little stickier.

danivance

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:00:29 -0500

I'm upset that I didn't get a sticker either!

ab_bklyn

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:56:46 -0500

I agree with stickers because they might encourage others to vote. It's difficult to escape this particular election because the media is all over it, but say in a primary, people who may have otherwise forgotten to vote might see someone who has a sticker, be reminded, and go and vote.

JacqueMehoff

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:52:50 -0500

nope, it's free coffee at starbucks. no strings attached, don't know what time it ends though. it was nice to get a free cup in the morning.

boscoep

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:52:36 -0500

Actually Starbucks is now apparently offering free coffee to anyone. It is illegal to offer anyone compensation for voting. http://www.kirotv.com/news/17885256/detail.html

TK

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:51:10 -0500

Stickers are for grade schoolers. Why do people need gold stars to mark their accomplishments? Why don't we have restrained pride anymore?

Atomische

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:47:37 -0500

How about an ink-pot to dip our fingers in?

Tar_Baby

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:46:10 -0500

Don't you need the sticker to get your free coffee at Starbucks?

zodak

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:45:09 -0500

someone should put this on cafepress.

r1b2

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:44:10 -0500

I registered with the Obama campaign to get a free button, but it never came. Now I won't get my sticker? I feel so cheated.

edEx

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:43:29 -0500

waste. how about just pride in the fact that you did it.

AvenueHebrew

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:43:12 -0500

I got a sticker for voting in the primary.

mihow

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:42:42 -0500

I have to agree with the others, I think it's a waste of money (not to mention paper). Keep it green! Go stickerless! I also agree about the federal holiday bit. I'm a stay-at-home mom and it's hard standing in line with a toddler! But we did it and it ended up totally fine. It would be easier if they made early voting possible or at least give people the day off.

Billiamsburg

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:41:58 -0500

Liberal scam

zinnian

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:38:32 -0500

i just voted in brooklyn and i got one!

pkreder

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:37:47 -0500

SCREW THE STICKER MAKE IT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY...GETTING UP TO VOTE AT 6AM SUCKS.

gaybeach

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:34:45 -0500

Yeah, I mean stickers or no stickers lets just hope the voting booths haven't broken yet. Word has it Greenpoint district 97, booths are broken, bring a pen!

Toby von Meistersinger

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:27:01 -0500

They really don't seem like they are worth spending money on. Really, it is just a waste of money.

bsalamon

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:26:08 -0500

i got one in 2005 - i stole it off of an acquaintance of mine. It still resides where I placed it - on my old laptop