I was inspired by a story in today's New York Times.
Susan Scott-Ker and her husband didn't receive their absentee ballots in India. Go below the fold to see what they did (hint: they didn't assume those other voters would do the right thing).
New York Times
On Tuesday evening, she and her husband caught a flight from Bangalore to New Delhi, about 1,100 miles. The next leg of the journey, 7,500 miles, took them to Chicago. By 5:30 on Wednesday morning, they had cleared immigration and customs at O’Hare International Airport, and flew the last 700 miles to La Guardia. Their journey of 9,300 miles had taken 22 hours.
It is possible for a traveler to go farther in one direction on earth — but not much. When all their expenses are counted, their trip will have cost them about $5,000, Ms. Scott-Ker said.
If you encounter someone who is "too busy" to vote, or intimidated by the prospect of long lines, this is a good story to share.