So you just realized that elections are less
than two weeks away and you still don't know who to vote for. Maybe you're a procrastinator
or maybe you simply find all the contradictory information confusing. Well, I'd
like to offer some assistance. Below you will find a linked list of my top 5
sites for election season, all of which I used to assist in the making of my
own decision. If you find them as helpful as I did then please share them with
you're friends as well. There is no reason to flip a coin, you can become an
informed voter in far less time then you think. Good luck and happy voting!
This is the site of my favorite
presidential election quiz. While I don’t recommend using this site to make
your big decision, I do recommend using it as a jumping point to your research.
Just remember to rate how much each issue actually matters to as you answer the
questions. When you are done you will be given a percentage rating for each of
the top six presidential candidates. Use the information as you wish. Me, I
decided to do more research on my top three
A must see. This is where you go to see who’s
receiving funding and from where. Why does this matter? Well, if a
person/organization donates money to a politician it’s usually because they
believe that the politician will push through legislation that benefits the
donator. Since large sums are often involved its pretty safe for you to share
their assumption. It’s a good idea to make sure that your best interest are in
line with theirs.
Politicians aren’t exactly known for their
straightforward and unbiased answers to questions but this site can help you
find the truth (if there is any) in their words. Among other things the site
has articles analyzing all three of the presidential debates for false or
misleading statements. The only downside of the site is its lack of coverage on
3rd party candidates, which I suppose is a side effect of the
overall lack of media coverage on them.
This was my go to site for information about
the other things I might find on my ballot. It’s fairly easy to use. Just click
on the ballot measure link located on the left side of the home screen. From
here you can scroll down the list of dates to November and then through an
alphabetical list of states until you find your own. As an absentee voter, I
was not completely up to date on all of the issues on the ballot and being able
to research them before I voted helped me make a more informed decision.
This site has a wealth of information. My favorite part is a search bar that
allows you to use your zip code to access all of your candidates, their
biographies voting records, issue position etc.
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