Featured Online Resources: Voter Information Web Sites

November 4 is Election Day. Have you decided who you will be voting for this year?

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Below, you will finds a list of resources that may help you find more information about voting and the candidates.

General Information

• US Election Assistance Commission - Resources for Voters - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and tips about voting in the United States.
• Local Maryland Boards of Elections - Lists individual web sites for Maryland counties.
• Additional Federal Government Resources - from USA.gov.

Voting Places:

• Maryland Polling Place Lookup - Use your street address to locate polling places for registered voters in Maryland.
• Vote411.org - Nationwide service to help find polling places.

Learn about the Candidates

• Project VoteSmart - Compiles information on candidates' voting records, positions, and more. 
• ISideWith.com - Uses quizzes to help voters determine where they fall on the political spectrum. Voter guides for each state match answers to candidates in that state.

Also consider accessing candidates' own web pages to see where they stand on issues.

Every week, the Ort Library brings you a new and outstanding resource from the Web or from one of the library's databases. To get an archive of all FOR entries, click here. Also, you can suggest a website that provides well-organized access to useful info.