This method would definitely make the voting process more accessible to voters. If voting was as easy as going to the store where I get milk every week that would be great. I wonder how these store owners would feel administering the voting process and how they would be additionally compensated for their efforts. One other concern is the time and effort needed to train all these people. It may take a long time and a lot of manpower but I think adding voting booths at some popular places makes a ton of sense. I know I wouldn't dread the voting process as much as I do if I could do it an establishment I frequent everyday or everyweek. I hate having to look up where the voting center is, get directions, find parking and navigate a place I don't know. This solves that.

and why not send your vote with the Amtrack driver or engineer?

Another concept that touches on the nature of how people/voters interact with other routine and civic activities. Like the focus on making voting accessible in places where voters already frequent. Thanks.

Hi Sana, some great thinking here! One thing you might want to check out is our Personas for Concepts tip sheet. It's a helpful outline of the kinds of accessibility needs we're designing for in this challenge: http://bit.ly/vote_personas. Perhaps you'll be inspired by one or more of the personas and have a think about how your concept could be further extended to meet their needs? We're looking forward to seeing discussions flourish here and your ideas evolve. You can make updates to your entry at any time using the Update Entry button up there on the right.

Interesting concept Sana building on several inspirations (voting while commuting, voting at the pharmacy, etc.). I like the idea of building on people's practices and routines to make the process easier. The concept Polling day every day http://www.openideo.com/open/voting/concepting/polling-day-s-every-day.-vote-when-you-can-when-you-want-during-any-period-of-an-election-term./ also plays with this idea. It might be interesting to build on this.
It could also be interesting to start picking 2 or 3 locations or activities where voting could take place and see how you can unpack the practicalities involved in this: how to vote? with what (a paper ballot? online?)? how to make sure the vote is safe? ...