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FactCheck.org
A "...nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that monitor[s] the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases." (source) This website is a greeat place to investigate the truth behind candidates' statements for yourself.

TechPresident.com
This resource focuses on the impact of the Internet (and users like you) on the upcoming presidential election. From blogs, to social networking sites like MySpace & Facebook, to YouTube - TechPresident.com follows the candiates' interactivity with technologically connected voters.

YouTube: You Choose '08
See how the candidates respond to voters' questions in this addictive collection of videos from YouTube as well as candidates' own websites.

CQ Politics
This news resource (afffiliated with the CQ Electronic Library, a database available to SCC students) is full of political news, articles, and links to other online resources. Check out its Truth-o-Meter:

Election 2008 - News & Info from the BBC and from CNN
Read presidential election news, track campaign progress, get educated on candidates' positions, read more about the "issues", and more.

Election 2008 on NPR
Stay current on Election 2008's news and primary information. You can also compare presidential candiate views on important topics such as healthcare, immigration, and the environment.

Easy Voter Website
An online guide to California government and election information, as well as information on the 2008 Presidential Election.

ElectionGuide.org
Use ElectionGuide to find information on: upcoming or past elections around the world, political party and candidate information, election results and voter turnout data, and other news and facts related to elections worldwide. Other features include searchable election-news archives, and a "Reports" section to compare statistics and data between different elections.

Solano County Registrar of Voters

California Secretary of State Website
California elections & voter information

National Archives & Records Administration: Electoral College Website
Everything you ever wanted or needed to know about the Electoral College and the process of the U.S. Presidential Election