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Politics 2008

The primaries and caucuses are just around the corner. Whether it’s for your local city council or for president of the United States, you have a say. In America we have one right that many take for granted. That is the right to vote. Be an informed voter, click for more information.
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Are you registered to vote?
Your biggest right as an American citizen. Don't take it for granted.

In Oklahoma, you must fill out a voter registration application form. Voter registration applications are available at your County Election Board, post offices, tag agencies, libraries and many other public locations. You will be offered a voter registration application when you get your driver's license and when you apply for assistance at some government agencies. You also may download an application form or send a request to receive a form by U.S. Mail. For more information on voter registration visit the Oklahoma State Election Board.

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Oklahoma 2008 Election Calendar
For more information and election results visit the Oklahoma State Election Board.
  • Voter Registration Deadline For Presidential Preferential Primary Election
    Friday, January 11


  • Presidential Preferential Primary Election
    Tuesday, February 5


  • Primary Election
    Tuesday, July 29


  • Runoff Primary Election
    Tuesday, August 26


  • Voter Registration Deadline For General Election
    Friday, October 10


  • General Election
    Tuesday, November 4


Just click on the Google Calendar buttons above to add the event to your own Google Calendar.

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Where Do You Fit?
Are you unsure what the difference is between a liberal, a conservative, a Democrat, or a Republican?



World's Smallest Political Quiz
Take the Quiz now and find out where you fit on the political map.
Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity.

Liberals (Left) prefer self-government in personal matters and central decision-making on economics. They want government to serve the disadvantaged in the name of fairness. Leftists tolerate social diversity, but work for economic equality.

Conservatives (Right) prefer self-government on economic issues, but want official standards in personal matters. They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber.

Authoritarians want government to advance society and individuals through expert central planning. They often doubt whether self-government is practical. Left-authoritarians are also called socialists, while fascists are right-authoritarians.

** The above definitions are from World's Smallest Political Quiz, which is based on the Nolan Chart. Definition links take you to Wikipedia


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2008 Presidential Candidates
The 2008 race for the White House
Oklahoma Presidential Preferential Primary Election, Tuesday, February 5th

Democrat
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Republican
Oklahoma Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Other
Due to Oklahoma ballot laws other parties are listed as independent.
Candidates won't be listed until they register to be on the General Election ballot.
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How to Elect a President
Your vote does count, but in a roundabout way.

To determine which candidates are going to be on the ballot in, most states use a presidential primary to select delegates. Other states use a series of caucuses and conventions. Delegates from each state go to national conventions, where they announce the party's official candidate.

Oklahoma's presidential primary is Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

On the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, we get to vote. (November 4, 2008) The president is elected in a two-step process. The popular vote is totaled to select a state's presidential electors to the Electoral College. The number of electors assigned to each state is equal to the number of Senators (always two) and Representatives that the state has in Congress, Oklahoma has 7. The electors from each state will meet on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December to cast their votes for president.

A president is elected by an absolute majority of the electoral votes cast. If no majority is received, the House of Representatives selects the winner from the top three candidates. If no candidate receives the majority vote, the U. S. Senate selects the winner from the top two candidates.

A History Lesson
Take a look back at the
2000 Presidential Election.
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Political News
Need more information on what's going on?
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Political Blogs
Blogs are a good source for political commentary outside the mainstream,
for a wide spectrum of political view points, and for everyday people talking about everyday things.
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Political Poll
Who do you think the front runners are so far? Vote in our Newsvine poll:



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How to get involved
Its important you keep in contact with your elected officials. It lets them know what their constituency is thinking.

Want to know how you can get involved locally?
Here are a few suggestions:
  • Read your local newspaper. Often you will find events listed you may want to attend.
    (Oklahoma News Media Sidebar)

  • Visit the state party sites to see if anything is going on in your area: Democrat, Republican.

  • Vist your candidate's campaign site (links above) to see how you can connect with people in your area.

  • Join a social network like Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter. Many of the candidates are using these spaces to get the word out. (links above).


Don't know who your elected officials are?
Use Congress.org to find and contact your federal, state, and local officials.

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