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Election 2008

Presidential Election.

The following links may assist voters in gathering information about the November 2008 election. Information includes the issues, the candidates, and information about voter registration, absentee ballots, and deadlines.

In addition to the links in the Best Bets sidebar and under the links section below, here is a link to the San Joaquin Voter Registrar. Here you may find the School District Candidate Guide, check the status of your vote by mail ballot, and find polling places in San Joaquin County.

More links about elections.

Also, local newspapers can be a resource.

California Voter Information
California voter information and election results from the California Secretary of State.
Cook Political Report
http://www.cookpolitical.com/
Focuses on the presidential, senate, house, and governors' elections.
Easy Voter Guide
http://www.easyvoter.org
A non-partisan resource for new voters and busy voters. Sections include: how to vote, the next election, who represents you, learn about the issues, and making change in your community.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
http://www.eac.gov
The EAC was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002. It serves as a national clearinghouse of information about election administration.
Vote411.org
http://www.vote411.org
Produced by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. Includes links to register to vote online, find a polling place, research ballot measures.
Washington Post - Post Politics
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/politics/elections/
Headlines, polls, blogs, and a presidential campaign tracker.
Zogby International
http://www.zogby.com
Tracking public opinion, including U.S.

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