The presidential election cycle is drawing to a close, but are you truly prepared to cast your vote? We've gathered up a wide selection of sites to help you review the issues that matter to you. From presidential sites and social networks to electoral projection maps, and websites dedicated to issues like California's proposition 8, here are over 65 resources to help you prepare for election day, and even find your way to the voting booth.

Which sites have you found most useful during this election season?

Sites to Educate Yourself About McCain and Obama

John McCain







Congressional Bio - John McCain's official congressional bio from his many years in the senate.

JohnMcCain.com - Official website for Senator McCain's bid for the White House.

McCain.senate.gov - Senator McCain's official senate page with information on his actions, offices and more.

Washington Post Voting Record of John McCain - Gives you a full record of Senator McCain's voting on various issues in the senate.







John McCain's Digg Account - Take a look at the stories that the McCain campaign finds the most important.

John McCain's Facebook Page - Check out videos, links, become a fan, and all of the usual trappings of Facebook.

John McCain's LinkedIn Profile - Check out John McCain's professional career profile.

John McCain's MySpace Profile - About the most non-MySpace looking profile out there, with a lengthy biography of the candidate.

John McCain's YouTube Channel - Watch official videos from Senator McCain's campaign.

Barack Obama







BarackObama.com - The main website for the Democratic nominee for President.

Congressional Bio - Official congressional bio of the senator from Illinois.

Obama.senate.gov - Official website of Senator Obama's time in Washington D.C. as one of the senators from Illinois.

Washington Post Voting Record of Barack Obama - Breaks down Obama's voting record by how he voted, and how it matched up with each party's stance on the issue.







Barack Obama's Digg Account - See the stories the senator's campaign marks as favorites and their recent activity.

Barack Obama Facebook Page - Read Senator Obama's profile on Facebook and check out all of his related pages.

Barack Obama's Flickr Photostream - Check out official photos from the campaign.

Barack Obama's LinkedIn Profile - Senator Obama's profile on the professional networking site.

Barack Obama's MySpace Profile - This links to Senator Obama's main MySpace profile, but they also feature a profile for each state of the country so you can get more local in your support.

Barack Obama's YouTube Channel - Watch numerous official videos from Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

General McCain & Obama Sites







Election Patterns - Still unsure of which candidate best matches up with you? This Facebook application will give you a short personality test that will help you see which candidate you best match up with.

Federal Election Commission - Keep tabs on where donations are coming from, whom they are going to and know where all of the money is.

Glassbooth.org - Still unsure of who should get your vote? Glassbooth quizzes you on your beliefs and tells you which candidate best aligns with what you want.

OnTheIssues.org - Gives you easy access to look up how each politician has voted the issues, with quotes from each.

OpenSecrets.org - Breaks down donations by biggest contributors, which industries are donating the most, and gives you a good sense of who really is backing each candidate.

Pollster.com - Collects polling data from various sources into one location so you can easily track how various states are skewing in their support.

Snopes.com - The popular debunking site has numerous entries of Internet rumors for both of the candidates.

StateSurge.com - Look up the voting and bill sponsorship records of Senators Biden, McCain and Obama, check out a graph of their legislative effectiveness, and more.

VoteSmart.org - Gives you information on each candidate with contact information, political history and a few other assorted facts.

Sites to Educate Yourself About Biden and Palin

Joe Biden







Congressional Bio - A short bio from the official website of Congress.

Federal Election Commission Records - Records about Joe Biden maintained by the Federal Election Commission.

Joe Biden's Official Senate Page - Visit the current Delaware Senator's official site for more information about the issues that matter to him.

OnTheIssues.org - A quick bullet point list showing you how Biden has voted and stood on some of the key issues.

Washington Post Voting Record - A record of Joe Biden's Congressional voting record maintained by the Washington Post.







Joe Biden Facebook Fan Page - Show your support for the new Vice Presidential candidate. You can also view his group on the network.

Joe Biden Flickr Photostream - See pictures of Biden at various public engagements and see a bit more of the man behind the scenes.

Joe Biden YouTube Page - A collection of Biden appearances on various media outlets.

Sarah Palin







FollowTheMoney.org - A database of contributors to her 2006 run for governor.

Governor of Alaska - Mrs. Palin is only the eleventh governor of Alaska, and won the seat in 2006.

National Governors Association - Biography on the National Governors Association website.

OnTheIssues.org - A quick bullet point list showing you how Palin has voted and stands on some of the key issues.

PalinForGovernor.com - A hold over site from when she was running for governor, but gives you an overview of her stances on issues and more.

Sarah Palin Politician Facebook Page - A basic Facebook politician page where you can show your support for her.

VoteSmart.org - A bullet point list of her career and organizations she has belonged to.

Where to Vote







Carpool to the Polls - A Facebook app powered by Live Earth and Zimride to help you not only find where your polling station is, but also organize a carpool to get there to make the whole experience more green.

Google 2008 US Election - Google helps you locate where you're registered to vote and provides you with election news and information from around the Web. Also be sure to check out their "Don't Vote" video featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, will i. am, and more.

Predictions

Electoral Map Projections







270ToWin.com - To win the election a candidate needs 270 electoral votes; this site shows you what the current projections are. Breaks down polls, runs simulations and gives you a detailed history on how each state has voted.

CNN Electoral Map - CNN gives you the current projections based on polls, but also lets you clear the map and run your own scenarios.

Electoral-Vote.com - A map of the electoral votes that is updated daily with the newest data on how the states are breaking down. They also offer information for congressional elections, animated maps, donation information and more.

ElectoralMap.net - This map is based off of the Intrade prediction market and can be backed up to May of 2008 to see how the map keeps changing.

FiveThirtyEight.com - 538 refers to the total number of electoral votes that are up for grab in the presidential election. The site provides you with a standard breakdown of how they see the electoral votes turning out, as well as news and in-depth analysis of possible election scenarios dependent on various factors.

Politico.com - The Politico's map shows you the latest polling data, focusing heaviest on the states that are still too close to call and how they may swing to decide this election.

Washington Post Pick Your President Project - The Washington Post map will allow you to see either how the actual map is looking at this time, or work on your own version of the map to project different scenarios.

Poll Tracking







Gallup.com - The election 2008 poll results from Gallup, one of the best known polling companies.

Pollster.com - Tracks various polls and gives you updated charts on how each candidate is tracking. Also offers an electoral map as well as analysis of what each poll means.

RealClearPolitics.com - Features poll breakdowns by state. You can also see a national overview that shows you which candidate is in the lead in each state and by how many points.

USAElectionPolls.com - Brings together information on national and state polls, battleground polls, house & senate polls, and more.

USAToday.com - While USA Today's map looks like an electoral vote tracker, it is a map of polls with color coding to give you an idea of the percentage of difference between the candidates.

Educate Yourself on California's Proposition 8

General Information







Ballotpedia.org - Ballotpedia brings you detailed information about the various ballot initiatives around the country. In the case of Proposition 8, they provide highlights on who has donated money, resources for both sides of the argument, and more.

California Official Voter Information Guide on Proposition 8 - Official voter information site for the upcoming election with details for each proposition on the ballot in California. For Proposition 8 you can see detailed analysis, the arguments for both sides, and the actual text of the proposed law as it stands.

California Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Tracking - See who is donating to each of the different committees.

ElectionTrack.com - Election Track gives you a very quick snapshot of the biggest parties receiving contributions surrounding this issue.

Opposed to Proposition 8







EQCA.org - Equality California was founded in 1998 to attempt to get more rights for same sex couples in the state. Their efforts are now solely focused on making sure Proposition 8 does not pass.

LetCaliforniaRing.org - Offers stories of how same sex marriage has had a positive effect on families, and offers tools to help you spread the word about why they believe Proposition 8 should be defeated.

NoOnProp8.com - No On Prop 8 is a leading organization attempting to fight the passage of proposition 8.

Support for Proposition 8







NOMCalifornia.org - Part of the Nation for Marriage network, NOMCalifornia focuses on the efforts to pass Proposition 8 by bringing you the latest press clippings, telling you how to get involved, and more.

ProtectMarriage.com - Protect Marriage is the key group behind the proposition to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman.

WhatIsProp8.com - Brings together viewpoints from different sectors of society, and provides resources to educate others on why they believe Proposition 8 is good for California.

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