The Pencil is Mightier than the Sword

Filed Under: Why Design, election design, social responsibility

Submitted By	Pratima Mani
Chapter	New York
Description	Not all ballots involve the pencil anymore, but it remains a symbol of the power of voting and how democracy allows you to fight for what you value, using your voice.
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This entry is part of the 2012 AIGA Get Out the Vote Initiative

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