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Election 2008

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NonprofitVOTE is a one stop voter participation resource center for the 501(c)(3) sector. The site is a tool to help non-profits engage supporters in voting and democracy.

Election Information

Not sure if you are registered to vote? Check to see if you are registered at VotePoke.org or CanIVote.org .

Get state-by-state voting information such as voter registration deadlines, election dates, ID requirements, etc at:

DeclareYourself.com; and
Vote411.org .

Enter your home address in the Google map 2008 voter info tool to find your voting location, registration information and more.

Voter Rights and Issues
What are your rights as a voter? How do you know if your rights have been violated?
- Accessibility : What special preparations should your polling place have for those with special needs?
- Disenfranchisement : How do you know have been denied the right to vote and what are your rights?
- E-Deceptive Campaign Practices Technology: Watch Out for a New Brand of Dirty Tricks
- Voter Suppression Wiki: designed to be a hub of information and action around efforts to suppress votes in the 2008 U.S. elections.
- VideoYourVote: YouTube, PBS urge people to record voting
For more information on voting rights go to Brennan Center for Justice's voting rights and elections resource page.
To find a voting rights and integrity organization near you go to National Ballot Integrity Project voting rights and election resource page.

If you experience any election day problems call 1-866-OUR-VOTE .

Voter Registration Register to vote at RockTheVote.org, VotePoke.org or CanIVote.org.

If you are a student, check out the Breenan Center for Justice's Legal Guide to Student Voting.

Still need help? Check out Voter Registration Guides and Surveys at Project Vote and 2008 Voter Registration Guides from the National Campaign For Fair Elections.

For overseas and military absentee voter registration /absentee ballot requests and related information go to the Overseas Vote Foundation or the US State Department
Important Legislation and Publications
- Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
- Digital Media and Copyright Act (DMCA
- Real ID vs. the states : Will new Federal ID regulations hinder your ability to vote?
- Being Online is Not Enough: State Elections Web Sites from Pew Charitable Trusts.
- Who Understands our Electoral System? from the Columbia Journalism Review
- Best Practices Ballot Accounting Checklist from the Brennan Center for Justice- These recommendations represent a minimum of what elections officials should do to account for all ballots and votes cast on Election Day.
Frequently Asked Questions Not sure how elections work? Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions.
- What is a Primary?
- What is a Caucus?
- What are delegates ?
- What are super delegates?
- What are add-on delegates?
- What is the Electoral College and how does it work?
- Why do we vote on a Tuesday?
Resources

Here are a list of general election resources for you to use.
- The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) index of federal election information.
- The NASS's directory of state and local election officials .
For more information:
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