googlemobile.blogspot.com - 10/30/2008
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With the U.S. elections less than a week away, voting drives are ramping up. Political parties and non-partisan groups alike are sending out volunteers to encourage citizens to vote on November 4. To make sure these volunteers have the same voter info tools available to them on their phone as on ...
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Google mobile voting locator tool
D' Technology Weblog —
Google has launched a mobile voting locator tool on m.google.com/elections. Click here to send this to your phone. Now, volunteers can type in the home address of any registered voter and find his or her voting location. While on the go, they use Google Maps for mobile to find their next address or display directions to voting locations. Volunteers can also check out the Elections section in Google News for mobile for the latest updates. ...
Google’s mobile voting locator tool helps volunteers in encouraging citizens to vote
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... — whether they’re in an office making phone calls, are working from a booth set up outdoors, or are going door to door. While on the go, Google wants them [volunteers] to rely on Google Maps to find address and display directions to voting locations.
Finally, between talking to potential voters, volunteers (and anyone else for that matter) can check out the “Elections” section in Google News for mobile for the latest updates…
[Via: Google Mobile Blog]
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