New content 07/21/2010
ELECTION DATES TO REMEMBER!
October 4, 2010: Last day to register for November 2, 2010 Election
November 2, 2010 STATE OF MICHIGAN ELECTION DAY
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE ELECTION PAGE:
MICHIGAN VOTE INFOLink to your Sample Ballot
Grand Rapids Press Voter Guide
YOU MUST REGUEST A PARTY BALLOT. NO SPLIT TICKETS!
The Michigan primaries are 'open elections'. You can vote for any candidate you want even if you are not a registered party member. BUT you can only vote for one party. You must vote all Republican, OR Democratic, OR Independent.
State of Michigan Elections and Voting FAQs
Elections and Voting FAQs
Historical and Informational sites:
The Library of Congress, ThomasThis is the Library of Congress on line. From the beginning of the US, Thomas Jefferson felt that every word of the legislature should be recorded for the public to read. There should be no secrets. Here you can find out all about the particular legislator you want to know. How did they vote, what bills they sponsored, etc. No filters, no spin, just the facts. It is a bit clunky, but it is really interesting.
Wall BuildersThis site is dedicated to getting the truth out about candidates for federal positions and about how some "revisionists" are trying to change history by selectively deleting facts that do not agree with their beliefs.
Return to top of page.CANDIDATE CLAIMS CHECKING SITES:
FactCheck.orgIf you know of any good unbiased sites let us know. Just click the 'contact us' button bellow
Return to top of page.HOW TO BE A BETTER VOTER" - By George Stephanopoulos as published in the June 29, 2008 Parade.
Use the Godfather Test
Political pollsters love the beer-buddy question—namely, to ask voters which candidate they’d most want to hang out with over a couple of cold ones or a cup of coffee. But I prefer to use the Godfather (or Godmother) Test.
What that means:
Pick a candidate as if your child’s life depended on it. While liking the politician should be part of your thought process, having a Best Pal in the Oval Office isn’t enough. The decisions made by the next President will help determine whether your children will have to fight in wars, how dependent they’ll be on foreign oil, and whether Medicare and Social Security will be there when they retire. Vote for the candidate who has the competence and character to guide your child—and the country.
You can read the whole article at HOW TO BE A BETTER VOTER
Return to top of page.Sandra Day O’Connor’s advice on how to vote for judges
Although Justice O’Connor was talking about voting for judges, I believe that her advice is perfect for choosing any candidate for any office. Especially for choosing a president. This quote was originally published in the February 24, 2008 Parade newspaper insert. You can read the entire article at www.parade.com
“You also should educate yourself, an especially important task if you live in one of the 39 states that holds elections for judges. Take these steps:
• First, learn about the candidates. That you agree with a person’s policy positions is irrelevant to whether he or she would make a good judge. Evaluate them based on their ability to be fair, impartial and competent. Look for unbiased sources—many states offer voter guides and performance evaluations.
• Second, be suspicious if a candidate makes a promise about how he or she would rule in a particular case. Every case is different and should be judged according to how the law applies to that situation. If a judge decides a case based on a campaign promise, he or she has not upheld the pledge to be fair and impartial.
• Third, vote. Judicial elections tend to garner little attention. This is increasingly problematic, because interest groups often can be the main source of information. The only way to counteract this is to research the candidates, know where your information is coming from and vote."
Sandra Day O’Connor
RECALL INFORMATION SITES:
State wide recall information site: http://www.michiganrecalls.com
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