Election Information

• Michigan Election Information.
• Citizens Research Council of Michigan Provides objective, in-depth analysis of ballot proposals.
• Michigan Secretary of State's Office
• Michigan Secretary of State's Voter Information Center description.
• Michigan Secretary of State's Publius Voter Information Center enter your name at this site and get a ballot personalized to your voting area. Very cool.
• 2008 Election Timeline "Timeline and related material about presidential debates, primaries, and caucuses for the 2008 presidential election. Also includes news stories and a list of presidential candidates with links to websites. From Congressional Quarterly (CQ)." (LII)
• Campaign 2008: Issue Coverage Tracker "It's already a bit difficult to keep tabs on all of the many presidential candidates for the 2008 race, but the Washington Post has created this very nice issue coverage tracker to help out in this area. Visitors to the site can review press coverage and opinion writing on the various candidates and the major issues here, and they can also add this entire feature to their website or MySpace page, if they are so inclined. The issue tracker draws on a wide set of website sources across the political spectrum, including news services, interest groups, bloggers, unions, and activists. It's a fine resource, and one that could be used to generate discussion in political science and civic courses across American classrooms." (SR)
• Political Web Info (LII)
• e-Democracy "Your non-profit, non-partisan starting place for election and political information, announcements, news and discussions"
• League of Women Voters Voters Guide
• Open Secrets "Your guide to the money in U. S. elections."
• FactCheck.org: Annenberg Political Fact Check 'This site describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate for voters that monitors "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." ' (LII)
• Follow the Money "The nonpartisan Institute on Money in State Politics tracks contributions in all 50 states and makes this data easily searchable online. (RT)
• Electoral College "Information on the U.S. electoral college, including its history, how it works, relevant law, allocation of electoral votes, results from past elections, deadlines for state officials, links to teaching resources, and a FAQ. From the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA)." (LII)
• P2008: Race for the White House "Coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, including candidates and their campaigns, media coverage, political parties, interest groups, and voting. Features background and analysis for the pre-campaign and pre-primary periods, primaries in specific states, conventions, debates, and other topics related to the elections. From Democracy in Action, a "nonpartisan, nonprofit effort dedicated to educating citizens about the political process and their role in making it work." "(LII)
• The Presidential Field: Full Coverage of the 2008 Candidates "Profiles of candidates for the 2008 presidential elections, "expected to be the first [election] in decades that won't include a sitting president or vice president in the field of candidates vying for the White House." Includes personal data, education, experience, books, and links to websites and news articles about the candidates. From the Washington Post." (LII)

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