Quick and helpful tools for researching candidates and ballot measures for the current elections in Georgia.
Using DeKalb county as an example, I also show you great places to learn more about your local races! With a has a newly-updatedquickstart section, this is a detailed follow-up to my introductory post on how to research political candidates.
Finally, please
let me know if I've missed any district-specific elected offices, or if you
have any good resources for these races (videos of debates, etc.).
Second, peruse the research below for places to learn more about the contested racesand ballot questionson which EVERYONE in DeKalb County, GA votes, regardless of where they live in the county.
Finally, please let me know if I've missed any county-wide contest races or elected offices, or if you have any good resources for these races (videos of debates, etc.).
Federal Court Judge Walker's soon-to-be famous "80 findings of fact" were hard to scan in their original format, so I removed all those annoying (though, no doubt, necessary) citations and have created a friendlier list.
Walker overturned Proposition 8 because its proponents "fail[ed] to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license."
I could offer my thoughts, but I mostly want to hear yours. What did YOU find interesting about these facts?
A follow-up to the checklist of things to do before election day, this post gives an overview of 4 criteria for evaluating political candidates, seeing through distortion techniques, and 5 places voters might find candidate information.
This report highlights information seeking on the internet, which is
becoming an increasingly-used source for voter information.
Unfortunately, at the moment, the internet is most useful for national
elections. Statewide and, especially, local election information is
still difficult to locate on the internet. Local voter advocacy groups
would be well-served to focus on sharing their local voter information
in the formats and customized for the tasks mentioned below.
Check out CSPAN's 2 videos of Al Franken's initial remarks (which are hearteningly on point and civic-minded), and of Sotomayor's responses to his questions.
How can web developers make it easier for voters to keep government honest and make informed decisions in the voting booth? To begin to answer this question, I've done a preliminary survey of research on voter information behavior, especially as it relates to online usage.
Overall, I find LexisONE: The Resource for Small Law Firms to be an excellent source for its intended audience (individual attorneys). It may also be useful for voters doing research on candidates who are lawyers or judges.
Quick and helpful tools for researching candidates and ballot measures for the current elections in Georgia.
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