{"id":35481,"date":"2016-11-04T10:22:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T14:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/the-best-iphone-apps-to-follow-the-u-s-elections-final-countdown\/"},"modified":"2016-11-04T10:22:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-04T14:22:04","slug":"the-best-iphone-apps-to-follow-the-u-s-elections-final-countdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/the-best-iphone-apps-to-follow-the-u-s-elections-final-countdown\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best iPhone Apps to Follow the U.S. Election\u2019s Final Countdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/White_House_Front_Dusk_Alternate.png\" alt=\"white_house_front_dusk_alternate\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>We have just days remaining until election season here in the United States is at long last over. Still, it seems like the controversies surrounding the Republican and Democratic candidates just won\u2019t rest. Anything can happen in the days to come.<span id=\"more-104325\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re still undecided or passionately in favor of your preferred candidate, there is still time to get involved and stay in the know. Maybe we\u2019re a little biased here at iPhoneHacks, but we think iPhone apps are a pretty good way to do that. Here are some of the best free ones in the App Store for keeping up with the election.<\/p>\n<h2>CNN Politics<\/h2>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/cnn-politics-app.png\" alt=\"cnn-politics-app\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>CNN Politics has a fantastic app that combines the latest news on the election with in-depth poll averages and results from key battleground states. The design is clean and modern with tabs for insights, latest news from CNN and poll results. Plus, the CNN Poll of Polls gathers from four different national telephone polls, so it should be as unbiased as possible.<\/p>\n<p>You can also sign up for notifications from CNN Politics. They\u2019ll inform you of the latest poll results and news so you don\u2019t have to check the app.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/cnn-politics\/id1102520605?ls=1&amp;mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">CNN Politics<\/a> in App Store<\/strong> (free)<\/p>\n<h2>We the People<\/h2>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/we-the-people-app.png\" alt=\"we-the-people-app\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>We the People lets you get more social with your candidate of choice by joining its community of voters to ask questions and share ideas. You get to choose between Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. Post your opinions in the discussions board or comment on others. Plus, see news from the media and Twitter and a heatmap of how users are voting.<\/p>\n<p>The app design isn\u2019t as nice as CNN Politics, but the social aspect here is interesting and informative. Being able to communicate and peacefully exchange with even people of opposing views is a valuable feature.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/we-the-people-be-informed\/id1101697906\" target=\"_blank\">We the People<\/a> in App Store<\/strong> (free)<\/p>\n<h2>VotePlz<\/h2>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/voteplz-register-app.png\" alt=\"voteplz-register-app\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t registered to vote or want to check your status and eligibility, VotePlz will give you the hook-up. You can register to vote right within the app by scanning your driver\u2019s license (or manually entering information) plus get your polling place and hours to vote on November 8 or earlier. If you can\u2019t make it to vote, VotePlz can also get you information on how to obtain an absentee ballot to vote by mail ahead of time. Note that absentee ballots are not available without excuse in every state.<\/p>\n<p>Time is ticking to register to vote though. If you\u2019re interested in participating in the 2016 election, you should act quickly downloading the app and registering to vote. Then head to your polling place November 8 to seal the deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/voteplz\/id1157697106?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">VotePlz<\/a> in App Store<\/strong> (free)<\/p>\n<h2>Hillary 2016<\/h2>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/hillary-2016-app.png\" alt=\"hillary-2016-app\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Are you #WithHer? Well then you need to get the free Hillary 2016 app. The app grants you your very own virtual campaign headquarters. You can navigate around your office to check messages, pick up the phone to invite friends to volunteer, view campaign videos on the television and more. It becomes a bit of a game when you swipe up to see your daily stack of cards and tasks to complete whether that\u2019s quizzes, social media challenges or small donations. The more time you spend in the app completing these tasks, the more stars you earn to upgrade your HQ or get real-life discounts.<\/p>\n<p>The app reminds me a bit of Microsoft Bob where the entire interface was a cartoon. It\u2019s probably unnecessary to have the whole virtual headquarters, but I understand the developers wanting to turn the app into a game. It\u2019s actually overall very nicely designed and offers a lot of fun challenges and resources to Clinton supporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/hillary-2016\/id1115891058?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Hillary 2016<\/a> in App Store<\/strong> (free)<\/p>\n<h2>America First<\/h2>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/america-first-trump-app.png\" alt=\"america-first-trump-app\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>If Trump is your guy, America First is the official app in support of his campaign. The app lets you take action by messaging friends, inviting them to join the app and spread the word, sign up to volunteer or donate, and watch campaign videos. America First also has a news feed with official posts and posts from other users that you can comment and like. The Info &amp; Events tab has links to Donald Trump\u2019s stances on a number of issues and his website. Plus the calendar of upcoming events includes rallies from both Trump and running mate Mike Pence.<\/p>\n<p>Politics aside, it\u2019s a pretty bad app though. It\u2019s a bit laggy and the design isn\u2019t even optimized for the larger screens of the iPhone 6, 6s and 7 or iPhone 6 Plus, 6s Plus and 7 Plus. Still, passionate Trump supporters should be pleased with the amount of resources available here.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/america-first\/id1135325440?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">America First<\/a> in App Store<\/strong> (free)<\/p>\n<p>Let us know which one is your favorite app to follow the elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear content-clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Source link: http:\/\/www.iphonehacks.com\/2016\/11\/best-iphone-apps-us-election-2016.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have just days remaining until election season here in the United States is at long last over. Still, it seems like the controversies surrounding the Republican and Democratic candidates just won\u2019t rest. Anything can happen in the days to come. 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