Pokemon could be used to bring people to the polls

Posted on July 22, 2016

*Pokémon Go may be used by the McLean County Clerk. (Photo courtesy Eduardo Woo)*

By Terry James

From voter registration sites to early voting sites, McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael is thinking about using Pokemon Go to lure potential voters.

The mobile phone game is sending millennials and others out in droves searching for the cartoon creatures.

“It’s not really our job to spur up the interest,” said Michael. “That’s the job of the candidates. But, if we can help tell people about the locations, we’re thinking this might draw more people to early voting.”

Michael said she will download the game on her own time to test it out. Before November Michael is reminding residents that their current address needs to match the address on their voter ID cards.

Michael said she will evaluate any cost to taxpayers before moving forward.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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