From reality shows like American Idol to the push to participate in last year’s US presidential elections, voting has become such a huge part of our culture.
Trend Hunter has tracked a lot of innovations in voting, from covering celebrity-backed PSAs and music videos encouraging young adults to vote for the US election to the social pressure to participate in voting for shows like American Idol to voting online for who other people should be dating.
Cycle through this cluster for some of the highlights in voting innovations over the last couple of years.
34 Modern Voting Innovations

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Viscious Look-A-Like Voting
TotallyLooksLike

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Voting for Iconic Red Carpet Fashion
1994 Versace Dress is All-Time Best

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Fashionable Votevertising
Major Models Barack The Vote
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Crowdsourced Furniture Designs
Champagne Cork Competition Yields Miniature Seating
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Crowdsourced Wanderlust
Landscapes 2.0
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Amateur Competition Controversies
American Idol's Joanna Pacitti Slammed as ‘Semi-Pro'
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Voting with Gum
“Who Sucks The Most” Guerrilla Street Elections
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Non-Voters as Muzzled Murderers
Celebrities Encouraging Youth Vote
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Votevertising
Red, White & Drew Barrymore in Harper's Bazaar
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Teen Icons To Entice Voters
Jessica Alba for Declare Yourself
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Fashion Internships by Video
Flare Lets You Vote for Fav
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Changes to Iconic Pageants
Reality Show-Inspired Contest Crowns Katie Stam As New Miss America
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Voting Booths of the Future
How Do You Want to Vote for Obama or McCain?
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Energetic Brand Interaction
Red Bull Tall Story Contest
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Reverse Psychology Election PSAs
A-Listers Say "Don't Vote"
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Voting Like the Stars
Will Angelina Jolie's Candidate Choice Sway Fans?
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Social Web
Younanimous: Meta-Search Engine With Interactivity
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Crowdsourcing Love Partners
YumBunny Lets Others Vote Who You'd Look Hot With
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Homeless Voting
Registering Park Benches as Addresses in Ohio
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Wearing Your Vote Stealthly
Interactive Voting Through Apparel
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Free Donuts to Entice Voters
Political Bribery at Krispy Kreme
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Interactive Home Building Show
DIY Blog Cabin
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Fashion for First Time Voters -
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Crowdsourced Comedy
ChuckleDumper is a Hotbed of User-Submitted Humor
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User Generated Soundtracks
Samsung F400 Ad Contest
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Free Movies to Entice Young Voters
"Slacker Uprising" by Michael Moore
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Treats to Bribe Voters II
Free Cup of Starbucks Coffee
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Voting From Space
NASA Gets Political
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Sexiest Geeks of 2007
Wired Lets You Vote
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Vending Machine Votes
Guerrilla Obama Support
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Positive Social Media Campaigns
The New Tumblr Campaign Champions Community Over Controversy
AI-Powered Dating Profile Pics
Tinder’s Photo Selector Uses AI to Simplify Photo Selection
Voter Activation Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry's Churn Out the Vote Flavor Fights for Democracy
AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups
The Betty Crocker Dream Bake Studio Beats "Baker's Block" with AI
Viral Social Shopping Apps
The Claim App Helps Gen Z and Brands Authentically Discover One Another
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Skincare-Themed Comedy Shows
Thayers x UpDating Bring Dating Comedy to NYC This Valentine’s
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
AI Beauty Pageants
The World AI Creator Awards is Hosting the Miss AI Competition
Icon-Led Travel Experiences
Airbnb Icons Offers Experiences Hosted by Icons in Music, Film, & More
Creative Online Social Networks
BuzzFeed Introduces the New BF Island Social Network
Streaming Series Games
Netflix Stories Invites Viewers to Participate in Their Own Adventures
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
Multi-Sensory Sports Commentary Devices
OneCourt Pioneers Accessibility for Sports Fans
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Social Movement Medals
The Openness Medal by Samsung Invites Gen Z to Share Challenges
Informational Real Estate Apps
The Oyssey App Redefines the Home Search with Data-Driven Insights
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Vibrantly Comedic Travel Campaigns
The 'Booking.yeah' Campaign Features The Muppets
Political Podcast Appearances
Vice President Harris Appeared on Gen Z-Focused Podcast Series
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Design Award Jury Announcement
Mattel, IIDA and Harvard GSD Were iF Design Awards 2025 Jurors
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Digital Staredown Games
Modern Human Habits Inspired TWIX's Second Screen Staredown
Dating-App Holiday Campaigns
Bumble Holiday Campaign Sparks Real-Life Connections This Season
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
AI Survey Solutions
Chatmeter Introduces Surveys 2.0 as Part of Its Pulse AI: Signals Platform
Political Podcast Milestones
Joe Rogan Hosted President Trump for Landmark Episode
Social Media App Campaigns
Snapchat Promotes Creators in a Bold Campaign Amid TikTok Uncertainty
AI-Powered TV Cookbooks
Samsung Food Enhances Culinary Possibilities Directly Through Your TV
Personalized Digital Dating Rooms
Dating.com Introduced Customizable Virtual Spaces for Singles
Country Music Songwriting Contests
Busch Light Fans have the Chance to Inspire a BRELAND Song
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Local Restaurant Campaigns
PEPSI X Kelly Rowland Present the Local Eats Better With Pepsi Program
Hybrid Dating Apps
'When We First' Combines Elements of Online Dating with Offline Matchmaking
Thematic Postal Stamp Collections
The U.S. Postal Service Debuts Stamp Releases for 2025
AI-Powered Beverage-Rating Apps
Bottle Raiders Revolutionizes the Review of Premium Spirits
Sports-Fan-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Debuts its ‘eyes. lips. face. fandom.' Campaign
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
AI-Powered Review Insights
Yelp Adds New AI Features for Restaurant-Goers and Owners
Gen Z Voter Engagement Initiatives
Yuzu's Asian American Youth Election Campaign Features Boba
Recipe Voting Apps
Swipe, Vote, and Match Recipes for Dinner with the Dinners App
Shopping Basket Voting Systems
WWF Japan Engages Shoppers on Sustainability in a Novel Way
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Fun-Centered Social Platforms
BuzzFeed Island Makes Internet Experiences Joyful & Quirky Again
Musical Nut Campaigns
INC's NutTunes Campaign Reaches Gen Z Through Spotify
Empowering Female Athlete Campaigns
Dove and Sports Illustrated Partnered to Celebrate Athletes
Pop Culture Bars
Basic is Building a Sports Bar for Pop Culture Fans
AI-Enabled DIY Technology
LOKLiK Emphasizes the Potential of DIY Intelligence at CES 2025
AI-Powered Audio News Podcasts
Google Discover Daily Listen Turns the Latest Updates into Episodes
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Informative Election Games
Roblox and the BBC Debut a New In-Game Experience Ahead of the Election
Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns
Modern Age Has Launched the Aging Index
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Communal Reading Events
Reading Rhythms Transforms Social Reading into Curated Experiences
Interactive Influencer Features
YouTube's New 'Hype' Feature Allows Viewers to Share in Success
Time-Traveling Internet Searches
'Search a Year' Helps You Explore Web History with Precision
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
AI Party Planning Assistants
PartyKit Ensures The Little Details are Taken Care of
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
Political Campaign Game Maps
Fortnite Develops Freedom Town for Harris/Walz Campaign
Second-Screen Watch Parties
The E.L.F. TIME Show Was Made to Run Parallel to the Big Game
Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns
The Election Escape Powered by Sensible Weather is Clever
Fan Fantasy Experiences
Cheez-It is Making Wild Dreams Come True at the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Real-Time Trending Spot Features
Roadtrippers Introduces the Trending Spots Feature to Its App
AI-Powered Creative Apps
Verse is a New App Revolutionizing How Gen Z Creates Content
AI-Powered Employee Surveys
Inpulse's AI-Powered Survey Platform Improves the Employee Experience
Competitive Live Games
April-8 Live Game Let's Players Challenge Friends Across The Globe
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Accessible Fertility-Tracking Technologies
Ultrahuman's Cycle & Ovulation Powerplug is Free
QSR Voting Promotions
The Shake Shack Showdown Will Offer Patrons Free Food
Personalized TV Recommendation Apps
Watchworthy Aims to Assist Audiences in Selecting TV Shows
Young Artist-Supporting Illustration Contests
Pixiv Hosts the US Student Illustration Contest 2025
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
New Year-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Trip.com Group Unveils the Lunar New Year 2025 Trends
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Friendship-Focused Election Campaigns
Flash Pack Has Introduced The Friendship Bus
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Reimagined Story-Driven Campaigns
Visa Presented its 'Typewriter' Campaign at the 2025 Oscars
Virtual Idol Game Crossovers
Fortnite Festival and Hatsune Miku Bring Vocaloid to Modern Gaming
Hockey-Focused Influencer Campaigns
Great Clips Introduces the ‘Show Your Flow’ Campaign
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Athlete-Centric Bingo Campaigns
The 'Share Your Bingo Moment' Campaign Spotlights Olympic Legends
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Shared Fashion Pop-Ups
eBay UK is Inviting Love Island Fans to Shop the Nation’s Shared Wardrobe
Cross-Border Startup Pitching Competitions
Seoul Seeks to Ignite Global Startup Collaboration
Global Election Trackers
World Election Map Updates Users with Global Election Dates and Details
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
AI Singing Tools
AI Singing Let's Anyone Become a Musician or Composer in a Few Simple Steps
TV Dinner Restaurants
TV Dinners for U Serves Meals to Enhance the Streaming Service Experience
Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns
NTD International Competitions Runs a Crowdfunding Campaign
Music-Centric Branding Initiatives
BACARDÍ Rum Partnered with the MTV Video Music Awards
Gaming Experience-Enhancing Innovations
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. Debuts New Gaming Innovations
Visually Immersive Global News
Newsflask Offers a New Perspective on Current Events
AI-Powered Smart TVs
Smart TV Brands are Implementing Assistive AI Features for Convenience
Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions
Ben & Jerry's Ran the Red Pencils for Pints Initative
Voice-Enabled Digital Paper Tools
Marvin Quickens the Process of Interacting with Complex Papers
AI-Powered Actor Reading Programs
ElevenLabs Iconic Voices Brings Hollywood Stars Back to Life
Viral Political Campaign Accessories
The Viral Harris-Walz Camo Hat Appeals to Gen Z Voters
AI Matchmakers
Couple.com's AI-Powered Matchmaker Analyzes Video Speed Dating Interactions
AI-Powered Profile Tools
Bumble is Using Artificial Intelligence to Help with its User Experience
AI Editorial-Powered Insights
AskNews Aims to Redefine How Audiences Engage with News
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns
Kamala Harris Adopts Charli XCX's 'Brat' Trend for Her Campaign
Dynamic Interest Social Platforms
Palette Let's People Curate Their Likes However They Please
Accessibility-Promoting Voter Tools
The McGonagle Reader Assists Consumers with Visual Impairments
Emotive Cinematic Experiences
Movies Of Mood Selects Films Based on Your Current Feelings
Entertainment Tracker Apps
Flickd Lets Users Track, Discuss, and Get Recommendations on Media
Eye-Tracking Technology Functions
Apple Implements Eye-Tracking Features to Recent Products
Design Showcase Platforms
todays.design Creates a Community of Artists Showing their Best Work
Fast-Paced History Games
ZoomYear Challenges Players to Guess the Year a Photograph Was Taken
Complimentary Election Day Donuts
This Krispy Kreme Election Day Promotion Offers Free Donuts
Nostalgic Web Browser Apps
iPod Social Turns Your Browser Into The Beloved Music Player
Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges
The Nassau Candy Election Collection Now Includes Kamala Harris
All-In Pricing Policies
Live Nation Entertainment Has Implemented an All-In Pricing Policy
Self-Service Event Promotions
Industry Dive Adds Self-Service Offerings to Include Event Promotion
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Streaming Viewing Insights
WhoAmI.tv Provides Interesting Insights on Your TV Streaming Habits
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
Democratic Party Playlists
Jamocracy is a Platform Where Users Vote to Create the Party Playlist
Christmas Pudding Exchanges
Aldi Helps Gen Z & Millennials Exchange Tired Holiday Staples
Celebrity-Fronted Marketplace Campaigns
AliExpress Announces David Beckham as Global Ambassador
Streaming Brand Trivia Games
Roku Weekly Trivia Puts User's Pop Culture Knowledge to the Test
Weekly Personalized Music Curation
NewMusic Delivers New Tracks to Your Inbox Every Week
Engagement-Enhancing Election Tools
The Dallas Morning News is Launching Two Election Initiatives
Streamlined User Feedback Tools
Upp.Vote Make Decisions with Centralized User Feedback
Quiz Competition Platforms
Jargon Jive is a Space for People to Build Engaging Quizzes
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Gamified Inspiration Networks
Dailycrowds Gamifies Social Interaction for Motivation and Insights
Youth-Focused Non-Profit Programs
In Tandem's Youth Voice Fellowship Offers Paid Opportunities
Entertainment Metadata Management Frameworks
Media Press Group Has Introduced OpenID
Integrated Workplace Tools
Just Polls Offers a Customized Way to Get Opinions on Slack