Gmail uses your inbox to remind you to vote
If you're registered vote and ready to cast your ballot on Tuesday, chances are you already know where to vote. But Google's Gmail isn't taking any chances, and has started showing some U.S. users an automatic banner message reminding them to vote when they log into their Gmail accounts.
The initial message is short and to the point: "It's almost Election Day, know where to vote."
That message is accompanied by a "no thanks" or "show me" option. If you click "show me," you're taken to another page that offers a search field that will show you your polling address based on where you registered to vote.
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Based on a quick survey of social media, the feature is a welcome surprise to most Gmail users.
Back in October, Google made a big push to show how users could harness the power of Google to learn how to register to vote.
This new campaign, with just around 48 hours before the election, is likely too late for those who haven't already registered to vote. Nevertheless, it serves as a powerful reminder for anyone in the U.S. who might be thinking of passing on their right to vote on Tuesday.
