High on Voting

Voting gives me such a feeling of power. The problem is whether or not that power is real. Voting is virtually the only official way we as citizens have of making a difference in the political system. We can campaign, we can write letters, protest, run for a position ourselves, but voting is a right and a protected one at that.

Some interesting sites on voting:
Video Vote Vigil - Protecting Voting Rights

Vote Watch 2004 - Information on Intimidation, Vote Suppression, Election Fraud, etc.

The Swing State Project - Curious About Swing States? How is the election doing in these states?

Rock The Vote - Voting Tips, Candidate Info, just a heck of a lot of important stuff.
Polling Point Survey

Two articles from People for the American Way:

Run-Up to Election Exposes Widespread Barriers to Voting
The Long Shadow of Jim Crow: Voter Intimidation and Suppression in America Today

And, my personal favorite:
Project Vote Smart - Find out information about who's running in your area, for which positions, which parties candidates are affiliated with, etc. Use the NPAT (National Political Awareness Test) tool to find out candidates' real opinions on key issues.

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