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Election Day Roundup: Don't Instagram Your Ballot

By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 6, 2012 9:35PM

8-bit vote

  • If you've yet to vote today, err on the side of good judgment and don't Instagram your ballot. Definitely don't take photos of other people voting. [Gapers Block]
  • Two south suburban election judges were dismissed for setting up voting equipment days before they were scheduled. [Sun-Times]
  • Another election judge showed up for duty wearing an Obama hat. Uh-oh. [CBS Chicago]
  • As we mentioned earlier, the Chicago Board of Elections website crashed this morning under a rush of users looking for their polling places. [Sun-Times]
  • Once again, the Illinois GOP has no idea about House Speaker Michael Madigan's Republican opponent. Madigan, as he does, says there's nothing to see there. [ABC 7]
  • This Guardian UK cartoon perfectly encapsulates the election. [The Guardian]
  • The Windy City Young Republicans have already called the election for Mitt Romney. [Windy City Young Republicans/ChicagoNow]
  • But Mayor Rahm Emanuel is predicting an Obama victory. [NBC Chicago]