The Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy

Campaigns & Elections

Elections 2008 Update

A fact sheet proving information on Pennsylvania's status involving women both nationally and in state-wide elections as well as a look towards the upcoming Presidential elections.

Fair Elections Legal Network: Student Voting Guide

An in depth guide for student voters. This is a great resource for first time voters or any students who may have forgotten how to obtain absentee ballots and more since the last election!

The Center is constructing this site in order to motivate voters to further educate themselves on the political process and the candidate positions in the upcoming election. The 2008 primaries and then general elections are quickly approaching, take this time to explore the information provided below. Be informed and make change happen!

	Pennsylvania Department of State Voter Info. Official information on PA voting from PA Dept. of State.
	Women Vote PA Statistics, resources, and getting involved can be found here! Tons of interesting information for women voters!
	Winning with Women This is a great resource for Republican voters out there who are looking for some insights on the election process.
	Pennsylvania Democratic Party This is a great resource for voters from the Democratic Party.
	8 Voting Myths Barbora Batokova, Editor-in-chief of Chatham University Communique, debunks 8 voting myths.
	Election Day 101 This brochure was created by the Center staff and includes important information on election day. Print off this brochure for easiest reading since it is in a tri-fold format.
	You Choose on You Tube Watch clips of each candidate discussing their views on different issues. Clips come from interviews, debates, etc.
	The Washington Post Presidential Candidates Guide The Washington Post provides an online resource complete with all candidates photos, their standing in the race, and their positions on issues. Just follow the links to each candidates' page.
	Election at a Glance The Pittsburgh chapter of Pennsylvania League of Women Voters has created this short guide to the 2008 elections including: dates, candidates appearing on the ballot, and some voting tips.
	On the Issues This site covers each candidate's stances on the issues. Also, there is a votematch quiz where you can find which candidate is most compatible with you.
	The New York Times Voting Guide 2008 NY Times provides profiles on each candidates breaking them into categories of officially mentioned, widely mentioned, and no longer running. The profiles have links to a wide array of information.
	Project Vote Smart Vote Smart provides easy access to information on primary dates for each state and a list of all candidates interested in running for the primary elections.

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