Most states have a web site that will explain the measures on the ballot. In California, we have the Secretary of State's website, which has a voter information guide. This guide is also mailed out to all the voters. Every proposition on the ballot will have its text printed, a general analysis, and pro and con arguments. There are also rebuttals to the pro and con arguments. We have twelve propositions this year. I have made my mind up for all the candidates, but I am having some trouble deciding on some of the measures. For this reason I will not vote early. I have an absentee ballot, but I can walk it in to the polling place on election day if necessary.

As for candidates, most of them have their own web sites. Make sure you look at candidates on both sides of the political spectrum. Failure to do that makes you an uninformed voter. There are too many critical issues for that.

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