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August 6, 2008 - 10:03am
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Sec. of state's office launches online voter outreach program
By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com ReporterThe office of Secretary of State Sam Reed has launched a new effort to reach out to voters and encourage participation in the electoral process. The campaign, called "I Will Vote", establishes a presence on MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter that provide information about the election and provides a forum for sharing opinions and photos with other voters in the state.
"It is one of my biggest priorities to engage younger voters, and it has also been a major goal to stay up-to-date with the technology that is dominating the way information is shared," said Reed. "I'm excited to say I Will Vote does both. We are looking forward to seeing visual proof of just how many people in Washington State are dedicated to having a say in the voting process this year."
Reed is running for re-election to a third term as secretary of state. Also seeking the post are Seattle Democrat Jason Osgood, the Party of Commons' C. Mark Greene, and Marilyn Montgomery of the Constitution Party.
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