Do you research candidates? What sites do you use?
https://vote411.org https://ballotpedia.org
I use these sites to see what races are on my local ballot and to get an idea about who is running. If you need more info, you might search on some of your local news stations or newspaper websites.
For the major races, like President or Congress, hopefully you have already decided by now.
Ballotpedia is fantastic for most of our elections as the summaries are well done and accurate. If you can’t read legalese, you’ll love their amendment, etc summaries.
Yep, used that site for the local stuff to trace back candidate histories and how they answered questions. If you’re ever a candidate for anything, be sure to make some effort to fill some of that stuff out, as people are looking for something to work with. A blank profile with no idea of who you are vs. someone who has at least a line or two makes a big difference. These non-political party positions are hard enough to make choices, we need more than a name to work with.
Also, a huge help on the amendment side. I had no clue which way to go until I got some decent background on what the point was, and who had pushed for it to be on the ballot. Follow the money.
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Huge fan of both of these, I came to the comments to see if someone already said vote411.org. Really helpful for a brief but thorough snapshot
I’ve been impressed with the results of searching for the word “scandal” alongside each candidate name.
I’ve learned about racist incumbent judges, administrators being investigated for embezzlement, and folks with a history of slashing funding to things I care about like education and fire protection.
Donald Trump has openly said that he wants to be a dictator.
The league of women voters does a great job of presenting information and comparisons on each candidate. They also have a tool to help you make a ballot so you can remember your choices.
I mostly just read the wikipedia pages for each candidate.
