Social nets push Americans to get out and vote

The giants of social media, Facebook, Twitter and Google, are continuing their push to get Americans to the polls for next week's presidential election.

Facebook, which has been credited with aiding in a surge of voter registrations this fall, is running a new feature that shows users what's on the ballot in their state. The information includes which candidates are running in federal, state and local races, ballot initiatives and where the candidates stand on issues?

"Voting is important and everyone deserves to have the tools to exercise this basic right," the company said in a recent blog post. "That's why, alongside other companies, we're encouraging civic participation. We want to make it easier for people who want to participate to do so, and to have a voice in the political process."

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