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INFORMATION resources; UNITED States elections; UNITED States presidential elections; ELECTION of legislators; UNITED States politics & government, 2001-2009; WEBSITES

The article highlights different resources and tools that information professionals can use and share with other people in order to make informed decisions on the 2008 congressional and presidential elections in the U.S. To vote in the upcoming congressional and presidential elections, one must be registered to vote in his state. To check voter registration, visit the web site of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Meanwhile, Project VoteSmart's biographical information covers some 40,000 candidates and elected officials. The site collects as much information as it can for every candidate who runs for president, congress, governor, or the state legislature nationwide.