Election 2008 Pathfinder

Voter Information

VoterInfoNet
Cook County voter registration information, ballots and polling places.

Illinois Election Information
Voting information, candidate filings and referendum results.

U.S. Voter Information Center
Election information and National Mail Voter Registration Form.

Making an Informed Decision

CANDIDATES AND ISSUES

Books/DVDs about John McCain in our library
Books/DVDs about Barack Obama in our library

Common Cause
Common Cause is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest.

FactCheck
A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania that monitors the factual accuracy of what is said publicly by major U.S. political players.

League of Women Voters
Voter information from nonpartisan political organization that works to influence public policy through citizen education and advocacy.

Project Vote Smart
Biographical information, campaign finance data and voting records for candidates and elected officials.

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CAMPAIGN FINANCING

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Non-partisan group advocates reforms to promote public participation in government, address the role of money in politics and encourage transparency in government.

Open Book
Illinois comptroller's searchable database of state contracts and campaign contributions.

Opensecrets.org
Nonpartisan site tracks money financing U.S. political campaigns. Includes donor lookup and election overviews.

ONLINE MEDIA ELECTION GUIDES

CNN
Fox News
NPR National Public Radio
New York Times
Wall Street Journal

BLOGS, NEWS DIGESTS, VIDEO

Independent

The Page
Nonpartisan news and opinion digest covering the presidential race and other political topics. Includes a daily schedule of political events.

RealClearPolitics
Nonpartisan news and opinion digest covering the presidential race and other political topics. Includes a daily schedule of political events.

YouTube YouChoose
Nonpartisan user-generated video site with channels from each of the candidates and all the major issues, along with thousands of responses from regular voters.

Conservative

The Daily Dish

Patrick Ruffini

Liberal

Daily Kos

Huffington Post

Political Parties

Democratic Party

Republican National Committee

Other Political Parties