Man defies social media etiquette, doesn’t post ‘I Voted’ sticker pic

WINDSOR, Conn. – A local man has broken away from election day social media etiquette by refusing to post a photo of his ‘I voted’ sticker to his various social media accounts.

Paul Giambi, 54, wasn’t aware such social media etiquette existed until his 19-year-old daughter Lexi commented on the situation during dinner that evening.

“Honestly, I don’t use Facebook that much,” said Giambi. “And my wife set up my Instagram and Twitter accounts just so I could see the posts she sends me throughout the day. I don’t understand what the big deal is.”

But it is a big deal, according to other members of his family.

“How are people supposed to know you did your civic duty if you don’t share it?” said Lexi Giambi, who says she aspires to one day be ‘Selena Gomez Insta-famous’. “If you don’t post a pic, it’s like it never happened. Your votes don’t count. Everyone knows this.”

When presented with his daughter’s reasoning, we asked Giambi if he would consider changing his mind and posting a selfie with his sticker to his accounts.

“No,” he said. “Social media is a cesspool of toxicity and former high school classmates’ pyramid scheme marketing. It symbolizes the absolute worst our society has to offer, so I don’t really give a rat’s ass about what you are, or are not, supposed to do there.”

Election Day is an annual event for general elections and federal public officials held the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. It is a day for the public to exercise their right to vote for the people they think are best suited for local, state, and federal office, as well as referendums that effect their local government.

Upon executing their right to vote, each voter is presented with an ‘I voted’ sticker which you should totally post a photo of on your social media accounts to make sure your votes get counted.

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