Using
Internet Resources to Help You Decide
Presenter: Beverly
Choltco-Devlin
League of Women
Voters
The mission of the
League of Women Voters: The League
of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the
informed and active
participation of citizens in government, works to increase
understanding of major public policy issues,
and influences public policy through education and advocacy. http://www.lwv.org
Project
Vote Smart
From the Project Vote Smart website: 40 national leaders, including former Presidents
Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter,
formed Project Vote Smart (PVS) in 1992. Dedicated to upholding
the ideal of
democracy and serving the American people with unbiased and
accurate information...
http://www.vote-smart.org
Your
Elected Officials Each of these sites will take you to a wealth of information
about federal and state
legislative bodies. These official sites include status
of bills and legislation and also
links to information about elected officials including their recent
voting records.
Federal Election Commission Includes a Citizen Guide, Candidate and Committee Guide
and a Media Guide.
Also includes voter registration and turnout statistics
and a tutorial on how the
electoral college works. http://www.fec.gov/
New York State Board of Elections - Check here for information on voting in NY and how to vote by absentee
ballot . http://www.elections.state.ny.us
Another
Interesting Site of Local Interest
Founded by former Hamilton High School and Colgate University
student and NBA star
Adonal Foyle to encourage voting by college students.
Democracy Matters http://www.democracymatters.org/