The HUB for Voting Info.

[poise]

Vote November 4
The time to vote is creeping up on us, lets all make a critical decision on who and what propositions to vote for this election.
Please share info. about what we are voting for so we can all be informed.

Info. on when to register, deadline is Diff. for every state:
http://www.votesmart.org/voter_regis..._resources.php

Info. on Major Candidates for the Presidency/Vice P.:
ISSUE INFO.
Obama/Biden
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

McCain/Palin
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/

Nader/Gonzales
http://www.votenader.org/issues/

Mckinney/Clemente
http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=26826

Baldwin/Castle
http://www.baldwin08.com/IssuesList.cfm

Barr/Root
http://www.bobbarr2008.com/issues/

[Mirana]

A couple of McCain vs Obama "fact checkers":

CNN.com's summary of issues and what the candidates stand for. (Obviously simplified, so do get your info from multiple sources.)

Fact Check.org

[bluefooted]

I voted yesterday

[Mirana]

Ah, but there's something exciting about voting on the day (if you bring a book to read...haha)! Well, and....non-swing state and all. They don't open early voting until the 27th or so......

[poise]

Ah, but there's something exciting about voting on the day (if you bring a book to read...haha)!

Very true. ;P
I will be absentee voting on the other hand, will be out of town. :/

Here is Proposition info for California. Marijuana is always a candidate.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_j.htm

[smugbug]

And, if at all possible, volunteer on November 4. I am. That entire day, I'll be out collecting ballots and/or watching over a ballot box.

Volunteer to be a pollworker or even an exit-pollster. If you can.

In the meantime, know your voting rights. And here's another site that may be of interest here: http://www.stealbackyourvote.org/

GOTV

ETA: another must-read online article by Greg Palast in Rolling Stones - http://www.gregpalast.com/block-the-vote/

[Serpian]

I'm an American citizen, so I thought I could vote, but apparently you lose your right to vote if you don't live there for a certain length of time. Too bad, I'd have wanted to Make A Difference..

[poise]

Serpian,
If I'm not mistaken in California there is an exception for people who establish residency after the 15th day prior to an election. They are eligible to vote a special ballot for President and Vice President of the United States only. But I don't think they can vote the propositions. Anybody know if this is correct, and if that goes for other states?

[Mirana]

Volunteer to be a pollworker or even an exit-pollster. If you can.

I checked that when I re-registered in my new county, but no one contacted me about it. I would have loved to (does that sound sadistic? Probably). Every poll place I've been to has usually been overstaffed by seniors though, so I imagine they think they've got it covered.