Gotta Luvta Vote: Tips and Resources for Voting on Tuesday in Ohio
by Todd Packer
I love to vote. For each election, I stomp around the Internet and talk to folks to decide on what person and which issues deserve my hard-earned electoral choice. I vote because I believe in democracy. I vote to honor those who fight and die on behalf of this nation. I vote for the far too many people on this planet who cannot.
And I vote because, well, it’s fun. Each election I learn as much about myself as I do about candidates & issues. And I reinforce my values – beyond which party made which ads that annoy me – my values about education, civil liberties, fairness, justice and hope.
This time, I voted absentee. Here are some websites that helped me make my choices. I hope they can help you.
And remember to vote. Bring ID. Good luck. Let me know what you learn.
NOTE: These are a sampling of sites for informational purposes only and do not imply any endorsement by Todd Packer or Leading Hands
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General information
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Secretary of State office
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/
General League of Women Voters Guide
http://www.lwvohio.org
=> Printable voters guides and information, also different counties have leagues with county specific information, for example:
Cuyahoga County
http://www.lwvcra.org
Kent/Portage County League of Women Voters Guide
http://www.kent.oh.lwvnet.org
http://www.electionohio.com
Vote USA
http://www.vote-usa.org
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org
National Assn. of COunties
http://www.naco.org
=> Government information on your county
General information on your region
http://www.capitolimpact.com
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Sites to evaluate judges
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Cuyahoga County Bar and Law Associations
http://www.judge4yourself.com/
=> Also includes newspaper endorsements
Lake County Bar reccs
http://www.lcba-ohio.org
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Examples of sites for endorsements and opinions
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Esquire magazine endorsements for Ohio
http://www.esquire.com
MomsForOhio endorsements
http://www.momsforohio.com/
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
http://www.nrapvf.org
Opinions – Stay informed of issues locally and across the U.S.
http://election2006.gather.com
Akron Education Association Endorsements
http://www.akronteach.org
Hope for Education Endorsements for Ohio Board of Education
http://ohiohope.homestead.com/home.html
Friends of Ohio Hospitals
http://www.bipac.net
Example of an Ohio political blog
http://www.nixguy.com
Record Courier opinions
http://www.recordpub.com
Akron Beacon Journal endorsements
http://www.ohio.com
Ohio League of Conservation Voters
Interesting site:
Political graveyard
http://politicalgraveyard.com
