ELECTION 2008
Project Vote Smart
This site is a great place to start. Just type in your zip code and get plenty of helpful, bipartisan information on local, state, and national elections and candidates.
Annenberg Political Fact Check
From the site: " We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding. The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in 1994 to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels.”
Scoop08
National student newspaper dedicated to covering the 2008 election.
Vote By Issue
From PBS's News Hour site, a quiz that lets you see how you would vote if you just used the issues and ignored the candidate.
Rock the Vote
From the site: "Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1990 in response to a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression. Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities. From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool."
Federal Election Resources
Presidential
- John McCain (Republican)
- Barack Obama (Democrat)
State and Local Election Resources
North Carolina Democratic Party
North Carolina Republican Party