Just The Facts: Sorting Out Your Voter Needs

Does your heart tell you one thing and your head another? Are you worried you might not choose wisely come November? The fact is eventually you will have your heart broken if you are vote-active. In order to prepare for the emotional consequences big and small, you should ask yourself a few important questions.

What relationships are most important to you? With everything from county judges to the president, you are being asked to cast your precious vote by a lot of people, maybe some you know better than others. Who do you need to research to feel more confident? Will you be voting straight party or getting more personal in November? Is there a bond issue you want to explore? Now is the time to figure out what makes you passionate and is most likely to make you smile the day after.

What needs do you expect a candidate to meet? Make a list of your top ten personal concerns. Then go over to SelectSmart and see how it all adds up.

Are you protected? Do you know your rights as a voter? You must be clear on what is allowed and not allowed under the law so you do not have an unwanted voter rejection-experience (VRE). Help spread awareness of preventing VREs to your friends and family by downloading the Voters Bill of Rights for your state where available(rules may vary in some states). A VRE can be devestating to the health of you and your democracy.

Is you candidates reputation unfair? I mean, come on, public figures are subject to a lot of gossip, especially when they are vying for your vote. Good thing we have Fact Check.

Can you support your candidates position? Would you take your candidate home to meet the folks? Check out you favorite's platform before you dive into vote. You don't want to wake up on November 3rd and discover you have very different core values. Radio clip info version for all you audiophiles here.

Do you need to talk about this more? There are a wide range of forums available where you can discuss your passions, ask questions, and listen to others. We recommend the Speak Up channel over at bolt.com . Leave a comment here and let us know your favorite forum for chatting up before the big event.

The important thing is that you feel prepared and comfortable before you go out into the world to vote. Ask questions now to avoid regrets later. Voting is a natural, human behavior that makes it fun to be an adult. The more you know, the more confident you will be when the time comes. And be sure all your friends are practicing safe voting as well!

Don't be shy! If you have a question, the VoterVirgin blog team deliver an answer before November 2nd.....