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Voter Information Center

We provide resources for you as a voter who will put Kids Priority 1 this election year. Link to the Michigan Secretary of State, candidate background, and the Michigan Participation Project for the information and tools to be informed and understand how the process works.

Michigan Voter Information Center: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633-49313--,00.html

Register to Vote: https://services2.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/

2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Senator Barack Obama (D) on:

• Education - http://www.barackobama.com/issues/education/
• Family - http://www.barackobama.com/issues/family/
• Child Advocacy Fact Sheet - http://www.barackobama.com/issues/pdf/FactSheetChildAdvocacy.pdf
• General Campaign Web site: http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

Senator John McCain (R) on:

• Education - http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/19ce50b5-daa8-4795-b92d-92bd0d985bca.htm
• General Campaign Web site – http://www.johnmccain.com/

2008 MICHIGAN ELECTIONS

• Michigan 2008 Primary Election Candidate Listing: http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/08PRI/08PRI_CL.HTM
• Election Information – Voting Location, Virtual Ballot, Candidate Background, Voter Guides: http://publius.org/
• Michigan Participation Project - Listing of non-partisan voter guides, candidate forums, and voter engagement resources. www.michparticipationproject.org

For parents

We provide resources to make an informed vote. We also provide fun and educational resources to use with your children to model citizenship.

For candidates
and elected officials

We provide background on children’s public policy issues, and data on key indicators of child well-being. We also introduce you to the Children’s Agenda, MCCF’s annual priorities for budget and policymaking on behalf of children and families.

For non-profit children’s advocates

We provide resources to educate and engage candidates and voters in your community to discuss priorities and investments in children and youth.

For children and youth

We provide fun links to websites about the election process.