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[voting in style] a style guide to the 2004 election

It's not our job to take sides...but it is our job to showcase how folks in the style/design community are expressing themselves in this important election year. Below you'll find our simple three step process to voting in style this fall.

1. First, if you haven't already...REGISTER TO VOTE! You can take this most important little step at commoncause.org, among many other places.

2. Next, get comfortable and start surfing. Educate yourself and check out what designing minds are up to this election year.

music
Citizen Change | Sean "P Diddy" Combs strikes again
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network | harnessing hip-hop for social change
No Vote Left Behind | engaging Seattle's music and entertainment industry
Punkvoter.com...on the edge and forefront of politics
Rock the Vote | making political participation cool
Vote for Change Tour | a benefit for America coming together

fashion
Axis of Eve | political panties
Clothing of the American Mind | don't get depressed, get dressed
Glamericans | strike a position
Declare Yourself | Isaac Mizrahi, Todd Oldham and Richard Tyler all have designs on inspiring everyone to vote
Recognize Irony | dj atelier spins more than music
Patagonia | take it from the experts on environmental issues
Wear November 2 | set the alarm, fill the car

film
Cast the Vote | coming to a theater near you
JibJab | the power of dancing doodies
Silver City...vote early, vote often

graphic design
AIGA's Design for Democracy | improving ballot design

sports
Bike for Democracy | a cross-country bike journey to engage youth
Paddle for America | a river tip to empower youth
Smackdown Your Vote | WWE's campaign to encourage young people to become active in their democracy

youth
18to25 | engaging young adults in public policymaking
Youth Vote Coalition | increasing political and civic participation among young people
VoterVirgin.com | everybody is doing it

3. Get out there and vote! Here are just a few suggestions from our members to make voting this fall an event to remember.

Take the day off!
Put a reminder in your organizer, computer, calendar, wherever! Write it down somewhere and don't forget -- Tuesday, November 2!
Host a post-voting party